Tax Deductions and Credits Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Donations and Tax Deductions Read the Article Open Share Drawer Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window) Written by Elle Martinez Published Oct 2, 2023 2 min read Reviewed by Katharina Reekmans, Enrolled Agent October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in America, so getting involved in the effort to fight breast cancer can have a tremendous impact. You can help the community by teaching others about services and treatments available, supporting those currently in treatment, and raising money for more research. While making donations to the community is a reward in and of itself, it can also benefit your taxes. If you volunteer and give cash or non-cash items to a 501(c)(3) organization, your donation may be a tax-deductible charitable contribution. Typically if you make a charitable donation to a qualified charity, you can deduct the contribution if you are able to itemize your deductions. If you take the standard deduction, you will not be able to deduct charitable donations. For tax years 2020 and 2021, under the CARES Act, you were allowed to claim cash donations up to $300 and $600, respectively, even if you didn’t itemize your deductions… Your Donations Make a Difference While huge progress has been made with prevention and treatment, there is still more to do. A few popular choices for donations include the American Cancer Society and Susan G. Komen. There are, of course, many other worthy charities, and if you want to double-check if the organizations are recognized by the IRS as tax-exempt charitable organizations, the IRS has this handy tool you can use. You should also know that if you purchase merchandise or services during fundraising activities, you can also deduct the amount that exceeds the value of goods or services you received. If you donate goods like clothes, you can deduct their fair market value. Volunteering Your Time Of course, you can give meaningfully without having to donate money. Volunteering can be a huge help for organizations and cancer patients. If part of your volunteer work involves travel, remember to keep good records! You may be able to deduct your mileage at 14 cents per mile if you travel to volunteer for qualified charitable organizations. Other travel expenses you’ll want to keep track of include lodging while you’re out of town and meals. Don’t worry about knowing tax laws. Meet with a TurboTax Full Service expert who can prepare, sign and file your taxes, so you can be 100% confident your taxes are done right. Start TurboTax Live Full Service today, in English or Spanish, and get your taxes done and off your mind. Get started now Previous Post It’s Almost Autumn: How to Not “Fall” Behind on Your… Next Post Financial Planning Month: Tax Edition Written by Elle Martinez Elle helps families at Couple Money achieve financial freedom by sharing tips for reducing debt, increase income, and building net worth. Learn how to live on one income and have fun with the second. More from Elle Martinez Visit the website of Elle Martinez. Follow Elle Martinez on Facebook. Follow Elle Martinez on Twitter. One response to “Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Donations and Tax Deductions” Wow! I never knew that I could deduct my travel expenses when I volunteer. This is one deduction I’ve been seriously missing out on because I’ve done tons of volunteer work. Reply Leave a ReplyCancel reply Browse Related Articles Crypto Understanding Crypto and Capital Gains Work 7 Things You Need to Know About the New Business Report… Work Using Form 8829 to Write-Off Business Use of Your Home Tax Tips Roth 403(b) vs. Roth IRA: Which Should You Invest In? Life Interest Rates, Inflation, and Your Taxes Investments Essential Tax Tips for Maximizing Investment Gains Uncategorized TurboTax is Partnering with Saweetie to Elevate Hoop Dr… Business Small Business Owners: Optimize Your Taxes with a Mid-Y… Small Business The Benefits of Employing Your Children and the Tax Bre… Income and Investments Are Olympics Winnings Taxed?
Wow! I never knew that I could deduct my travel expenses when I volunteer. This is one deduction I’ve been seriously missing out on because I’ve done tons of volunteer work. Reply