Charitable Contributions

[garrettdanes]

Where do I enter the adjustment to income for the new charitable contributions if taking the standard deduction?

[taxesrme]

fIf you click on line 10A on the front of the 1040 it will open and allow the entry. Thats the only way I see right now

[garman22]

Enter it first into Schedule A and then if they use the Std deduction, show it under adjustments to income. Line 10 (i think).

[IL-Tax-Pro · Accepted solution]

In ProSeries Professional, go to 1040/1040SR Worksheet

Go to line 10a which may have Cash Contributions from 1040 Schedule A

On line 10b Enter the Cash Contributions, subject to the $300 limit ($150 if Married, Filing Separately)

CURRENTLY, ProSeries does not do this calculation automatically.

[Accountant-Man]

You can enter the total on Schedule A, but if they don't itemize you have to enter $300 on line 10b of 1040.

[Geni]

That may have worked in the 2020 program but that little check box is not included in the 2021 Lacerte program.  I called and got someone who didn't have a clue about why I was asking, said she only handled trouble shooting.  Well, this can be trouble.