Benefits received for donations. If you receive more than a token benefit from a charity in return for your donation, you must subtract the value of that item to determine your deductible contribution. Carryovers. Generally, your deduction for donations to charity in one year cannot exceed 50%...
Most taxpayers expect that if they give money to a charity, they can claim a deduction for it on their tax return. But that’s not always the case.To get a tax deduction for charitable donations, you must file a Form 1040 and itemize your deductions. If your total itemized deductions -...