Carolyn mailed a check for $1,000 to a qualified charitable organization on December 31,2010.The $1,000 contribution is not deductible on Carolyn's 2010 tax return because the charity does not receive the check until 2011.

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The $1,000 contribution is deductible on Carolyn's 2010 tax return, even if the charity receives the check in 2011 as long as it was mailed by December 31, 2010.

Carolyn Mailed a Check for $1,000 to a Qualified Charitable