I paid for hotel room for a homeless man and his 2 children. Is this a charitable donation that I can claim?

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I paid for hotel room for a homeless man and his 2 children. Is this a charitable donation that I can claim?

Donations to a private individual are not deductible.

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I paid for hotel room for a homeless man and his 2 children. Is this a charitable donation that I can claim?

Donations to a private individual are not deductible.

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I paid for hotel room for a homeless man and his 2 children. Is this a charitable donation that I can claim?

Contributions to individuals are not deductible. Donations must be to a qualified charity to be deductible.

https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc506.html

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