Is mileage driven for a charitable organization considered a cash donation, if I do not itemize?

[MaryK4]

No, car expenses are unreimbursed out-of-pocket expenses.  Cash donations include those made by check, credit card or debit card. They don't include securities, household items or other property.

[bills81]

That's what I thought, however Turbo Tax is taking a charitable donation of "19.7 miles time 82 trips" and making it a $226 income adjustment 1040 on line 10c.  I have not been able to get rid of it without deleting the donation.

[JoannaB2]

No, mileage driven for charitable purposes are not cash contribution. To delelte ithe mileage already entered in Turbo Tax:

• In Federal , jump to Deductions and Credits.
• Scroll down and click Charitable donation,  click show more.
• On the drop menu, choose Donations to Charity in 2020, click revisit.
• Nest to the organization's name, click the trash can to delete the mileage.

Most taxpayers can deduct up to $300 charitable contribution in 2020 without itemizing deductions. Under CARES ACT, the special $300 deduction were designed especially for people who choose to take the standard deduction, rather than itemizing their deductions.