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Yes. There is an issue with the contributions deduction and TurboTax is working to fix it. We do not have an estimated date of correction, at this time. I suggest you check back often to see if the correction has been made.
There is a problem with the Contributions section of the Itemized deductions and also the above the line $300.00 deduction. Because of the many changes due to the CARES Act, IRS is still developing the forms and publications on this issue. Last update was January 13th where everything is still in draft. Once IRS finalizes the forms, we will be able to update TurboTax to accurately reflect your Contributions deduction.
Here are some of the changes due to the CARES ACT
The new legislation allows tax deductions on two types of charitable gifts. First, it allows up to $300 given to a qualified charity to be claimed as an above-the-line deduction. After the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which went into effect in 2018, increased the standard deduction, many taxpayers had less incentive to donate to charities. Instead, they took the standard deduction and stopped itemizing.
For taxpayers who will itemize deductions, the CARES Act effectively suspends the limit on deductions for cash contributions to public charities for 2020. “That allows individuals to completely wipe out their AGI, and their tax liability, with a charitable contribution.
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Next, sign back into TurboTax and try the following:
The Charitable Donations question should either not appear at all, or the amount should be zero.
If this didn't work, and you still experience the same error, try deleting a charitable donation form floating in the background:
Next, enter the charitable contributions:
To enter the information about the charity that you donated to, follow these steps:
You can also use our mobile app, It's Deductible.
Here is a TurboTax article about charitable donations.
To enter the information about the charity that you donated to, follow these steps:
You can also use our mobile app, It's Deductible.
Here is a TurboTax article about charitable donations.
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