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posted Feb 13, 2021 5:41:20 PM

Is anyone else getting an error of "Cash Charitable is too large" when entering in 300 for the cash charitable deduction? I don't know what I'm doing wrong.

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Feb 13, 2021 7:03:41 PM

Figured it out, found the answer in another post, if anyone else is looking for it:

"This is a known software issue.  The workaround is to delete the $300 in the error check. Then go back to Deductions & Credits and enter the contribution there, in the Donations to Charity topic. Then click Done with Donations and proceed through the screens until you get to the screen that tells you that TurboTax has added in the contribution.

  

The contribution will be back on Form 1040 line 10b, but it won't be flagged as an error. It only gets flagged if you enter it when prompted after you finish Deductions & Credits and the software tells you that you are getting the standard deduction. It will not get flagged if you enter it in Donations to Charity."