Total for charitable donations on summary is higher than sum of total donations

[mkpullen]

Hello - 

The total donations presented on the 2025 Deductions & Credits page is different than the sum of the charitable donations that I made.  I did not have donation carry-over nor did I claim non-cash donations.  The difference is $280.  Why is this?

Thank you.

[CatinaT1]

Do you have a K-1 that reports charitable contributions?

[mkpullen]

No K-1 and no other charitable contributions.

[mkpullen]

No K-1 contributions.  What do I do to address the difference?

[SteamTrain · Accepted solution]

@mkpullen 

1)  Some states have check-off donations in their tax forms.

Thus, if your 2024 State tax return had a refund, and you designated to have some of it retained by the state, to go to some state charities/funds....then those $$ from last year might be included in the total.

...or...maybe..

2) When I was working, I had some of my paycheck go to the local United Way.  I seem to recall (but could be mistaken) that the way it was noted in my W-2 forms, that my donation amount was automatically added to the charity section.

[mkpullen]

Thank you.  This helped me figure out the reason for the difference.  There was a charitable contribution on my spouse's W-4 I forgot about.  

Thank you.  This was helpful.