Submitted By: someone
Answered: April 7, 2017 8:36 am

I made charitable contributions in 2016 but I’m claiming the standard deduction. Can I carry over the unused deduction for these contributions to 2017?

No. Opting to claim the standard deduction is in lieu of any itemized deductions. The five-year carryover for charitable contributions applies only to amounts that were claimed as itemized deductions but were in excess of adjusted-gross-income limits.

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Tax Glossary

Accountable reimbursement plan

An employer reimbursement or allowance arrangement that requires you to adequately substantiate business expenses to your employer, and to return any excess reimbursement.

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