Charitable Donations

You can only claim your charitable donations if you are itemizing your deductions. However, your organization must qualify for a tax deduction. To find out if it qualifies, use the IRS tool by clicking here.

That being said, you must keep a record of cash, check or other monetary gift contributions. For example, you will need a bank statement, or letter of acknowledgement from the qualifying organization(s). This includes the description of the donation, the amount, and the date of contribution once the contribution exceeds $250. If you donate a property, you can deduct the fair market value of the property.

If your noncash charitable donations exceed $500, fill out Form 8283, Noncash Charitable Contributions, to include with your return.

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