07/16/2026
New rule for 2026: you can now write off donations WITHOUT itemizing.
✅ $1,000 (single) or $2,000 (married) — cash gifts, standard deduction and all
✅ Permanent. Above-the-line. No itemizing required.
But if you DO itemize:
⚠️ First 0.5% of your AGI in giving? Not deductible anymore.
⚠️ Top bracket donors now get 35% back instead of 37%.
Bottom line: how you give just got more important than how much. 💡
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