While preparing Massie Millers 2018 Schedule A, you review the following list of possible charitable deductions provided

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While preparing Massie Miller’s 2018 Schedule A, you review the following list of possible charitable deductions provided by Massie: 

Cash contribution to a family whose house burned down...............$1,000 

Time while working as a volunteer at Food Bank (5 hours @ $50/hour)...............250 

Cash contribution to United Methodist Church (receipt provided)...............800 

Cash contribution to Salvation Army (note from Massie: “I can’t remember exactly the amount that I gave and I can’t find the receipt. I think it was around $500.”)...............500 

Total...............$2,550


What would you say to Massie regarding her listed deductions? How much of the deduction is allowed for charitable contributions?

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Income Tax Fundamentals 2019

ISBN: 9781337703062

37th Edition

Authors: Gerald E. Whittenburg, Steven Gill

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