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March 7, 2021
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Covid-19 relief includes $300 Charitable Contributions above the line. MFJ gets $600?

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Best answer by BobKamman

The cited IRS publications do not address the question of whether Single persons enjoy the same benefit as a married couple. Moreover, my research of IRS.gov before posting my question proved fruitless. As to learning it 4 times - it is still unclear.

Do you feel that you are the cop of the forum? Must you answer all queries? Let the matter drop.


We voted to defund the police and appoint social workers who can help those who, when all else fails, need to read the Form 1040 instructions.  From Page 29:

Line 10b
If you don't itemize deductions on
Schedule A (Form 1040), you (or you
and your spouse if filing jointly) may be
able to take a charitable deduction for
cash contributions made in 2020.
Enter the total amount of your contributions

on line 10b. Don't enter more than:

• $300 if single, head of household,
or qualifying widow(er);
• $300 if married filing jointly; or
• $150 if married filing separately

2 replies

IRonMaN
Level 15
March 7, 2021

Not until next year.

Slava Ukraini!
dndnghAuthor
Level 3
March 7, 2021

This is a ty 2020 question. 

IRonMaN
Level 15
March 7, 2021

Yeah, and I gave you a TY 2020 answer - it's $300 on the 2020 return and $600 on the 2021 return.

Slava Ukraini!
IRonMaN
Level 15
March 7, 2021

I think the law that just got passed changes it to $1.54 on the 2020 return.  😭

Slava Ukraini!