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Charitable Gifts: How Much of a Deduction Can I Claim?

by | Jul 28, 2014

A cash contribution made for the use of a public charity is deductible up to 30% of the donor’s adjusted gross income for the tax year; a contribution of property made for the use of a public charity is deductible up to 20% of the donor’s adjusted gross income for the tax year. Any amount that cannot be deducted in the current tax year is carried over in successive years (up to five years).

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