Sadie mailed a check for $2,200 to a qualified charitable organization on December 31,2016.The $2,200 contribution is deductible on Sadie's 2016 tax return.

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Charitable contributions made by individuals are generally deductible on their tax returns for the year in which they are made, regardless of when the organization receives the contribution. Therefore, Sadie can deduct the $2,200 contribution on her 2016 tax return, even though she mailed the check on December 31, 2016.

Sadie Mailed a Check for $2,200 to a Qualified Charitable