This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.

In this episode you will learn:

• The maximum deduction for cash contributions to public charities is limited to 60% of Adjusted Gross Income (AGI).

• Excess contributions over the 60% AGI limit can be carried forward for a maximum of five years.

• A canceled check is insufficient proof for any single donation of $250 or more; a formal written acknowledgment from the charity is required.

• The deductible amount of a "quid pro quo" contribution must be reduced by the value of any benefit or service the donor receives.

• Pandemic-era provisions allowing non-itemizers to deduct charitable contributions have expired and are not applicable for the 2025 tax year.

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