What does line 10b on form 1040/1040sr need to be?

[DMarkM1]

Line 10b can be $0-300.  It is for a cash charitable contribution amount up to $300 taken without having to itemize. You can enter your charitable contributions as if itemizing and then once you "Wrap up tax breaks" and accept the "Standard Deduction," line 10b will update according to your charitable contributions entries.  

[airmanwifejsmith]

Hmmm, it’s still not allowing me to bypass and file. I’m not sure what else to do.

[KathrynG3]

If you are itemizing your deductions, then this line should be blank.

If you are taking the standard deduction, then this line should be up to $300 for all taxpayers except married filing separate, who would each have a maximum of $150, for cash donations to qualifying organizations. 

To get to this section in TurboTax, enter your donations as usual. Then, continue with these steps:

• Run completely through to Wrap Up Tax Breaks.
• Do not leave the Deductions & Credits section until TurboTax has optimized your deductions and you see the screen suggesting that Taking the standard deduction is the best option for you.
• You will then see Charitable Cash Contributions under Cares Act, highlight everything in the cell and Delete and Continue.
  • The amount previously entered should be carried if it qualifies for the extra deduction. By entering something here, it is overriding the calculation in your case. By removing the entry here, it should calculate correctly.

[Edited 02/20/2021 | 5:20 AM PST]

@galensabot81

@airmanwifejsmith

[jpiponidis]

I did as suggested but I never see "Charitable Cash Contributions under Cares Act"

Be well,

John

[KrisD15]

You are responding to a thread that is a year old. This year the charitable contribution shows on line 12b and is only taken if you take the Standard Deduction. If you Itemize, the charitable contributions will be on your Schedule A. 

Charitable Contributions taken with the Standard Deduction is show at the VERY END of the final review. (AFTER STATE and  after the "Tax Summary for 2021" screen.)

If you are taking the Standard Deductions, please do not make any entries under Deductions & Credits for Donations to Charity in 2021.