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Donation write-off's and the EZ tax form?

I'm just wondering if anyone knows how/if I can write off charitable donations on my taxes if I use the EZ tax form. I've been donating every month for the last 2 or 3 years and didn't even think of writing off the donations until this year. Can I do that using the EZ form?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    If you take the standard deduction, you can't write off charitable contributions. If you itmeize your deductions, you can.

    You would have to donate more than $5,350 as a single filer to itemize. ($10,600 for a married couple).

  • 1 decade ago

    You can't deduct donations on the 1040EZ.

    You must use the long form (1040).

    Generally speaking, unless you own a house and are paying on a mortgage, you will not have a enough to deduct.

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