Charitable Act

This bill aims to reintroduce and modify a tax deduction for charitable contributions for individuals who choose not to itemize their deductions. Specifically, for taxable years beginning in 2026 and 2027, non-itemizing taxpayers will be able to deduct a portion of their charitable donations. The deduction for these individuals will be capped at an amount equal to one-third of their standard deduction for the respective taxable year. Furthermore, the legislation includes provisions to eliminate certain penalties outlined in Section 6662 of the Internal Revenue Code, which were previously associated with charitable contribution deductions. These changes are set to take effect for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.