Charitable contributions to qualified organizations may be deductible if you itemize deductions on Schedule A (Form 1040), Itemized Deductions PDF. To see if the organization you have contributed to qualifies as a charitable organization for income tax deductions, use Tax Exempt Organization Search. Special $300 tax deduction The Internal Revenue Service has a special new provision that will allow more people to easily deduct up to $300 in donations to qualifying charities this year, even if they don’t itemize. Following special tax law changes made earlier this year, cash donations of up to $300 made before December 31, 2020, are now deductible when people file their taxes in 2021. More information Tax Topic 506, Charitable Contributions Related forms Schedule A (Form 1040), Itemized Deductions PDF Form 8283, Noncash Charitable Contributions PDF Related publications Publication 526, Charitable Contributions — Detailed guidance Tools Can I Deduct My Charitable Contributions?
