If I make a charitable donation in 2018 that qualifies for a 2017 Arizona income tax credit, can I take the deduction on my 2017 Federal return?

[Vanessa · Accepted solution]

No, donations are deductible in the year they are made, so if it was made in 2018 it is not deductible on your 2017 return. 

[J-Marks]

In this case, how is this handled in TT? 2017 taxes (claimed for state only, not federal) 2018 taxes (claimed for federal only, not state)?

[Vanessa]

Please post this as a new question with more details.  Also, include which state you are claiming a deduction for as many states do not allow you to itemize your return.

[Ak5234]

Did anyone on this question string ever get this answered?  I'm still having the same/similar question.  Arizona state taxes.  Made a donation in year 2018, which was a credit for Arizona state taxes.  Now, when filing 2018 Federal taxes, I understand it can be a Federal donation deduction.  My question is what do I need to to with Arizona?  it pulls over the Federal info to the Arizona state return, right?  So this is all OK or there's some where I need to make an adjustment?