The amount you can deduct for charitable contributions may be subject to charitable contribution limitations based on the type of donation and your adjusted gross income (AGI). Complete the cash gifts or non-cash gifts section before calculating any limitations on your charitable contributions deduction.
If your charitable contributions meet one of the following conditions, the amount of your deduction may be limited:
- Your cash contributions of ordinary income property are more than 30% of your AGI.
- Your gifts of capital gain property, such as stocks, real estate, or other appreciated assets, exceed 30% of your AGI. In some cases, a donation of stock to charity limitation may affect the amount you can deduct.
- You gave gifts of property that increased in value or you gave gifts of the use of property.
- The total amount of your deduction for charitable contributions is limited to 50% of your AGI.
To figure if the amount of your contributions meets the conditions in 1 or 2 (above), use your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI).
If one of the above applies, you would need to consult IRS Publication 526, Charitable Contributions to determine the amount of deductible contributions that you can report on your return. Information about limitations can be found starting on page 14.