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Question

Tax Year Prior to 2020: Charitable Donations

Forum|Forum|6 years ago
February 13, 2020
7 replies
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I donated money to charitable organizations in Arizona and the AZ State Tax allows me to take a credit -- which reduces our state tax by the amount of the contribution. Can we deduct that charity on our Federal Tax return?

Level 15

Charitable contributions can be deducted as an itemized deduction on your federal tax return.

Please note that Itemized Deductions will only "help" when they exceed your standard deduction.

For 2019, standard deductions are:

For a taxpayer under 65, not claimed as a dependent

$12,200 for Single
$24,400 for Married Filing Jointly, or Qualifying Widow(er) with dependent child
$18,350 for Head of Household
$12,200 for Married Filing Separately
If you are over 65 or blind, add $1,300 for each instance if married or add $1,650 each instance if single or head of household

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Carolyn79Author

Level 2

Since my contribution on the state tax reduced my state tax by the amount of my contribution is it still deductible on my federal tax form?

Level 7

It will be, if you were able to use the itemized deduction in your federal tax return.

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