Sec. 2205. TEMPORARY MODIFICATION OF LIMITATIONS ON CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
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## SEC. 2205 TEMPORARY MODIFICATION OF LIMITATIONS ON CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS **[**[26 U.S.C. 170 note](/us/usc/t26/s170)**]** ###
(a)Temporary Suspension of Limitations on Certain Cash Contributions ####
(1)In general Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2), qualified contributions shall be disregarded in applying subsections
(b)and
(d)of section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. ####
(2)Treatment of excess contributions For purposes of section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986— #####
(A)Individuals In the case of an individual— ######
(i)Limitation Any qualified contribution shall be allowed as a deduction only to the extent that the aggregate of such contributions does not exceed the excess of the taxpayer’s contribution base (as defined in subparagraph
(H)of section 170(b)(1) of such Code) over the amount of all other charitable contributions allowed under section 170(b)(1) of such Code. ######
(ii)Carryover If the aggregate amount of qualified contributions made in the contribution year (within the meaning of section 170(d)(1) of such Code) exceeds the limitation of clause (i), such excess shall be added to the excess described in section 170(b)(1)(G)(ii). #####
(B)Corporations In the case of a corporation— ######
(i)Limitation Any qualified contribution shall be allowed as a deduction only to the extent that the aggregate of such contributions does not exceed the excess of 25 percent of the taxpayer’s taxable income (as determined under paragraph
(2)of section 170(b) of such Code) over the amount of all other charitable contributions allowed under such paragraph. ######
(ii)Carryover If the aggregate amount of qualified contributions made in the contribution year (within the meaning of section 170(d)(2) of such Code) exceeds the limitation of clause (i), such excess shall be appropriately taken into account under section 170(d)(2) subject to the limitations thereof. ####
(3)Qualified contributions #####
(A)In general For purposes of this subsection, the term “qualified contribution” means any charitable contribution (as defined in section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) if— ######
(i)such contribution is paid in cash during calendar year 2020 or 2021 to an organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A) of such Code, and ######
(ii)the taxpayer has elected the application of this section with respect to such contribution. #####
(B)Exception Such term shall not include a contribution by a donor if the contribution is— ######
(i)to an organization described in section 509(a)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or ######
(ii)for the establishment of a new, or maintenance of an existing, donor advised fund (as defined in section 4966(d)(2) of such Code). #####
(C)Application of election to partnerships and s corporations In the case of a partnership or S corporation, the election under subparagraph (A)(ii) shall be made separately by each partner or shareholder. ###
(b)Increase in Limits on Contributions of Food Inventory In the case of any charitable contribution of food during 2020 or 2021 to which section 170(e)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 applies, subclauses
(I)and
(II)of clause
(ii)thereof shall each be applied by substituting “25 percent” for “15 percent.” ###
(c)Effective Date This section shall apply to taxable years ending after December 31, 2019.
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TEMPORARY MODIFICATION OF LIMITATIONS ON CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
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