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Washington Revised Code Title 82. Excise Taxes § 82.87.080. Charitable donation deduction

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) In computing tax under this chapter for a taxable year, a taxpayer may deduct from his or her Washington capital gains the amount donated by the taxpayer to one or more qualified organizations during the same taxable year in excess of the minimum qualifying charitable donation amount. For the purposes of this section, the minimum qualifying charitable donation amount equals $250,000. The minimum qualifying charitable donation amount under this subsection (1) shall be adjusted pursuant to RCW 82.87.150.

(2) The deduction authorized under subsection (1) of this section may not exceed $100,000 for the taxable year. The maximum amount of the available deduction under this subsection (2) shall be adjusted pursuant to RCW 82.87.150.

(3) The deduction authorized under subsection (1) of this section may not be carried forward or backward to another tax reporting period.

(4) For the purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:

(a) “Nonprofit organization” means an organization exempt from tax under Title 26 U.S.C. Sec. 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code.

(b) “Qualified organization” means a nonprofit organization, or any other organization, that is:

(i) Eligible to receive a charitable deduction as defined in Title 26 U.S.C. Sec. 170(c) of the internal revenue code; and

(ii) Principally directed or managed within the state of Washington.

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