Payroll deduction donations (United Way)
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Can You Write Off Payroll Deduction Donations?
Short answer: Yes: payroll giving is deductible using your pay stub or W-2 plus the charity's pledge card as proof.
Itemizers deduct gifts to qualified charities above 0.5% of AGI from 2026; non-itemizers can deduct up to $1,000 ($2,000 joint) of cash gifts.
Records to keep: Keep receipts, statements (1098, 1098-T, 1099, W-2G), and a note of what each cost was for. Compare itemizing to the 2026 standard deduction before you claim.
Payroll deduction donations (United Way)
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Individuals / Personal Taxes
Yes: payroll giving is deductible using your pay stub or W-2 plus the charity's pledge card as proof.
Business justification
Yes: payroll giving is deductible using your pay stub or W-2 plus the charity's pledge card as proof. Itemizers deduct gifts to qualified charities above 0.5% of AGI from 2026; non-itemizers can deduct up to $1,000 ($2,000 joint) of cash gifts.
Category
- Personal Tax Deductions