PDA

View Full Version : Tax deduction for charitable donation on H4?


ghickford
Oct 19, 2011, 10:10 AM
I am on an H1-B visa, with my wife on an H4. Can we claim a deduction on our joint tax return for a charitable donation that was made in my wife's name (she already has a SSN from a previous stay in the US)? Many thanks, G.

taxesforaliens
Oct 19, 2011, 12:21 PM
Yes. If you are resident aliens (otherwise you would not b able to file a joint return).The donation would only affect your return if your itemized deductions are higher than the standard deduction.