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The donation will be direct. I never touch the funds.
Yes you can still take the Joint Standard Deduction. After you enter the 1099R it will ask if you made a QCD Qualified Charitable Distribution. That's all you do. It will show up on 1040 line 4a but not be taxable and put QCD by 1040 4b.
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