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Level 1
posted Apr 18, 2022 2:58:40 PM

How to change amount of cash contribution on desktop version

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Employee Tax Expert
Apr 18, 2022 3:14:52 PM

If you elect to take a charitable deduction on top of using the standard deduction (on Line 12b), please follow the instructions below:

  1. Open your return. 
  2. Click on the Federal Taxes tab.
  3. Click Deductions &Credits.
  4. Click on I'll choose what I work on. 
  5. Scroll down and click the Done with Deductions button.
  6. Continue until you reach the Get a tax break for donating cash to charity screen.
  7. Edit your charitable cash contributions.

If you are itemizing your deductions, please follow the instructions below:

  1. Open your return. 
  2. Click on the Federal Taxes tab.
  3. Click Deductions &Credits.
  4. Click on I'll choose what I work on. 
  5. Scroll down and click Start/Update next to Donations to Charity in 2021. 
  6. Follow the on-screen instructions. 

Level 1
Apr 18, 2022 3:23:55 PM

Thank you,