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New Member
posted Feb 7, 2025 7:21:05 AM

How to enter charitable deductions when taking the standard deduction using TurboTax?

How to enter charitable deductions when taking the standard deduction using TurboTax?

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Level 15
Feb 7, 2025 7:25:28 AM

If you are using standard deduction there is no reason to enter charitable donations.  They will have no effect on your refund or tax due.   Charity donations are itemized deductions that go on Schedule A.   If you do not have enough itemized deductions like mortgage interest, property tax, etc. to exceed your standard deduction, then entering donations will have no effect.

Level 15
Feb 7, 2025 7:28:04 AM

Or are you in a state that allows itemized deductions for state return purposes?   I think some states may allow a special charitable deduction if total is over a certain amount.  You'd have to see what your state's rules are.

Level 15
Feb 7, 2025 7:33:29 AM

If you want to enter them:

Federal>Deductions and Credits>Charitable Donations>Donations to Charity

 

New Member
Feb 7, 2025 10:15:39 AM

Thanks, but IRS allows Standard filers $300 single and $600 joint for charitable contributions per .  Turbo tax doesn't seem to have an option to enter this.

Level 15
Feb 7, 2025 10:17:46 AM

@jemcguire That tax law changed.   That was only for one specific tax year several years ago.

New Member
Feb 7, 2025 10:19:40 AM

Thanks, that explains it.