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March 23, 2024
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I am a w2 income < $65K with standard deductions and thought that my $400 cash donation would lower my income tax? system doesn't acknowledge the donation 1040 why?

  • March 23, 2024
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Cash Donation not eligible to standard deduction taxpayers?

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DoninGA
Employee
March 23, 2024

No, a cash donation to a qualified charitable organization is not a deduction when you are using the Standard Deduction.

Charitable donations are only entered as an itemized deduction on Schedule A.  The total of All your itemized deduction must be greater than the Standard Deduction for your filing status to have any tax benefit.