Proof can be provided in the form of an official receipt or invoice from the receiving qualified charitable organization, but it can also be provided via credit card statements or other financial records detailing the donation.
Donations qualifying under the NYS Charitable Tax Credit program will be limited to a minimum of $10,000 and a maximum of $100,000 per donor/income tax filing. For the sum of the qualified contributions in 2024, a donor may receive the following tax benefits: 85% tax credit on New York State taxes.
However, you should be able to provide a bank record (bank statement, credit card statement, canceled check or a payroll deduction record) to claim the tax deduction. Written records, like check registers or personal notations, from the donor aren't enough proof. The records should show the: Organization's name.
Generally, you can only deduct charitable contributions if you itemize deductions on Schedule A (Form 1040), Itemized Deductions. Gifts to individuals are not deductible. Only qualified organizations are eligible to receive tax deductible contributions.
You must have the charity's written acknowledgment for any charitable deduction of $250 or more. A canceled check is not enough to support your deduction.
Donations qualifying under the NYS Charitable Tax Credit program will be limited to a minimum of $10,000 and a maximum of $100,000 per donor/income tax filing. For the sum of the qualified contributions in 2024, a donor may receive the following tax benefits: 85% tax credit on New York State taxes.
For New York purposes (Form IT-196, lines 16 through 18), your New York itemized deduction for gifts to charity is computed using the federal rules that applied to tax year 2022. For specific information on charitable contributions, see: 2022 federal Schedule A instructions for lines 11, 12, and 13.