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I volunteer by flying dogs around the country to their forever homes. I can donate the cost of the flight (Fuel Maintenance etc) but only24% ofthecostisappliedtothereturn

I fly around the country for Pilots N Paws.  We donate our airplanes to fly dogs all over the country to their forever home.  
The organization, FAA, and IRS said that we are able to deduct the entire cost of the flight as well as the fuel cost, just not our time.  When I enter my costs into the deductions, only 24% is counted into my return.  Shouldn't all of my donation count?  Any help is much appreciated.  Thank you!
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KrisD15
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I volunteer by flying dogs around the country to their forever homes. I can donate the cost of the flight (Fuel Maintenance etc) but only24% ofthecostisappliedtothereturn

The amount you can claim this year may be limited on your 2019 return because of your Adjusted Gross Income. 

If this is the case, you may carry forward the amount remaining onto your 2020 return. 

According to the IRS:

"In general, contributions to charitable organizations may be deducted up to 50 percent of adjusted gross income computed without regard to net operating loss carrybacks.  Contributions to certain private foundations, veterans organizations, fraternal societies, and cemetery organizations are limited to 30 percent adjusted gross income (computed without regard to net operating loss carrybacks), however. Tax Exempt Organization Search uses deductibility status codes  to indicate these limitations.

The 50 percent limitation applies to (1) all public charities (code PC), (2) all private operating foundations (code POF), (3) certain private foundations that distribute the contributions they receive to public charities and private operating foundations within 2-1/2 months following the year of receipt, and (4) certain private foundations the contributions to which are pooled in a common fund and the income and corpus of which are paid to public charities."

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