I donated a prize for a local charity competition. I got a letter from the agency sponsoring the competition, but how do I deduct $50 for a live chicken

jenmervine · ‎June 3, 2019

Vanessa · ‎June 3, 2019

You would need to itemize your return instead of taking the standard deduction in order to receive any deduction for the donation. If you are itemizing your return you will enter the Chicken donation by clicking

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Vanessa · ‎June 3, 2019

You would need to itemize your return instead of taking the standard deduction in order to receive any deduction for the donation. If you are itemizing your return you will enter the Chicken donation by clicking

Federal
Deductions and Credits
See All Tax Breaks
Show More Next to Charitable Donations
Start next to Donations to Charity in 2018
Add next to Items
Enter the Chicken and the value

**Say "Thanks" by clicking the thumb icon in a post
**Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer"

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I donated a prize for a local charity competition. I got a letter from the agency sponsoring the competition, but how do I deduct $50 for a live chicken