The 2025 Trump tax law adds a new tax deduction for charity donations when you don’t itemize and lowers the deduction when you do, starting in 2026.
TurboTax 2021 CARES Act 2.0 $600 Charity Donation Deduction
You need some patience to find the right place in TurboTax for the $300/$600 charity donation deduction for 2021 when you take the standard deduction.
2021 $300 Charity Deduction When You Don’t Itemize
Congress passed a new stimulus bill before the Christmas weekend. Although President Trump wanted to raise the second stimulus check from $600 per person to $2,000 per person, he still signed the bill into law. Unlike the previous stimulus law — the CARES Act — this new law doesn’t have a catchy name. The law, […]
CARES Act Charity Donation Deduction: Ongoing or Only 2020?
CARES Act created a new above-the-line tax deduction for those who take the standard deduction. Is it ongoing or is it only for 2020?
CARES Act 2020 Charity Donation Deduction: $300 or $600 for Married?
The IRS Form 1040 instructions clarified the new CARES Act charitable contributions deduction for married filing jointly.