On December 31,2016,Roger charged a $1,800 contribution to a qualified charitable organization to his credit card.He will not pay the credit card bill until January 2017.The $1,800 contribution is deductible on Roger's 2016 tax return.

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According to IRS rules, a charitable contribution is deductible in the year it was made, regardless of when the credit card bill is paid. Therefore, Roger can claim the $1,800 contribution as a deduction on his 2016 tax return.

On December 31,2016,Roger Charged a $1,800 Contribution to a Qualified