I'm not itemizing (but I do have a schedule C). Is there any reason to bother entering all of my charitable receipts? They won't make any difference towards pushing me over the standard deduction amount.
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If your itemized deductions will be less than the standard deduction for your filing status, there is no reason to be entering the charitable donations.
Actually, I found a reason to enter them--for the state return. Some states (like mine, California), have lower standard deductions than the federal amounts, so entering charitable donations might generate tax savings on the state return.
https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/do-charitable-deductions-help-lower-my-state-tax-bill.html
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