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Turbo Tax wants me to fill in the amount of my charity giving if I take the standard deduction (which I am not). What do I fill in the blank?

On the 1040 Worksheet.
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JulieS
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Turbo Tax wants me to fill in the amount of my charity giving if I take the standard deduction (which I am not). What do I fill in the blank?

You can deduct up to $300 in cash donations ($600 for married filing jointly) in addition to the standard deduction. This is what the program is asking for. 

 

If you have $300 or more in cash donations, enter $300. If you have less than $300 in cash donations, enter that amount.

 

This question allows TurboTax to compare the total of your itemized deductions to the total of your standard deduction plus the $300 in cash donations.

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JulieS
Expert Alumni

Turbo Tax wants me to fill in the amount of my charity giving if I take the standard deduction (which I am not). What do I fill in the blank?

You can deduct up to $300 in cash donations ($600 for married filing jointly) in addition to the standard deduction. This is what the program is asking for. 

 

If you have $300 or more in cash donations, enter $300. If you have less than $300 in cash donations, enter that amount.

 

This question allows TurboTax to compare the total of your itemized deductions to the total of your standard deduction plus the $300 in cash donations. 

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**Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer"

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