Question: While preparing Massie Miller's 2015 Schedule A, you review the following list of possible charitable deductions provided by Massie: Cash contribution to a family whose

While preparing Massie Miller's 2015 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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