Minnesota Taxpayers Taxpayers who do not itemize deductions on their federal income tax return are eligible to take a deduction for charitable contributions on their state return. Minnesota's Charitable Deduction provides a tax deduction of 50% of total charitable contributions over $500.
If you give property to a qualified organization, you can generally deduct the fair market value (FMV) of the property at the time of the contribution.
A popular fundraising program is the sale of donated property. Charities may also use donated property in their tax-exempt programs.
Real Estate Donation A landowner may be interested in gifting a property to a charity or land trust. When a charity or land trusts accepts a real estate donation, the landowner can deduct the fair market value of the land from his or her federal taxes.
Individuals may deduct qualified contributions of up to 100 percent of their adjusted gross income. A corporation may deduct qualified contributions of up to 25 percent of its taxable income. Contributions that exceed that amount can carry over to the next tax year.
Determining the value of donated property de- pends upon many factors. You should consider all the facts and circumstances connected with the property, including any recent transactions, in determining value. Value may also be based on desirability, use, condition, scarcity, and mar- ket demand for that property.
The Charitable Giving Relief Act provides a 50 percent tax deduction for non-itemizers for charitable contributions over $500. After a non-itemizer donates $500 to any one or any combination of charities, any additional contributions to eligible charities will tap the 50 percent deduction.
Your deduction for charitable contributions generally can't be more than 60% of your AGI, but in some cases 20%, 30%, or 50% limits may apply.
Minnesota Taxpayers Taxpayers who do not itemize deductions on their federal income tax return are eligible to take a deduction for charitable contributions on their state return. Minnesota's Charitable Deduction provides a tax deduction of 50% of total charitable contributions over $500.