Can I receive tax deductions for contributing to a charity if I am claimed as a dependent?

February 17th, 2010

My parents are claiming me as a dependent on their taxes. I made a monthly tax deductible cash contribution to a charity. I was wondering if I could itemize the deductions, or if my parents could since they claim me.

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  1. jareyn2002 - February 17th, 2010 at 5:07 am

    No, only one can take that deduction…………Jr..

  2. Leiya H - February 17th, 2010 at 5:07 am

    WHOEVER CLAIMED U MAY FILE WHATEVER DEDUCTIBLES

  3. Judy - February 17th, 2010 at 5:07 am

    You can itemize and be a dependent, but to itemize you’d need more deductions than your standard deduction of $5450, which is probably unlikely. You only get a tax benefit from itemized deductions that are more than your std deduction.

    If YOU made the contributions, your parents can’t deduct them.

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