Facts registry
What is the 2026 charitable deduction for non-itemizers, cash gifts cap (§170(p)), joint return?
$2,000
The Charitable deduction for non-itemizers, cash gifts cap (§170(p)), joint return for TY2026 is $2,000. Source: Public Law 119-21 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) (§70424); IRS One Big Beautiful Bill provisions page. Checked against that source on 2026-10-11.
Where it comes from
- Value
- $2,000
- Applies to
- TY2026
- Jurisdiction
- United States, federal
- Primary source
- Public Law 119-21 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) (§70424); IRS One Big Beautiful Bill provisions page
- Last checked
- October 11, 2026
- Registry id
- irs.charitable.nonitemizer-cap.mfj.2026
Same section and quotes as irs.charitable.nonitemizer-cap.single.2026: "$1,000 ($2,000" — the parenthetical is the joint-return amount.
Calculations that use it
When one of these runs, the response returns this constant alongside the result, with its source — so a number in an answer traces back to the notice that set it.
Get it programmatically
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Common questions
- What is the 2026 charitable deduction for non-itemizers, cash gifts cap (§170(p)), joint return?
- The Charitable deduction for non-itemizers, cash gifts cap (§170(p)), joint return for TY2026 is $2,000. Source: Public Law 119-21 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) (§70424); IRS One Big Beautiful Bill provisions page. Checked against that source on 2026-10-11.
- Where does this number come from?
- Public Law 119-21 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) (§70424); IRS One Big Beautiful Bill provisions page. We record the primary source for every constant our models use, along with the date a person last checked the value against it — in this case 2026-10-11. A figure without a source and a date cannot be told apart from a stale one.
- Which calculations use this figure?
- One Worthune model uses it: charitable-bunching. When one of them runs, the response returns this constant alongside the result, with its source, so the number in an answer can be traced back to the notice that set it.
- How do I get this figure programmatically?
- GET https://worthune.com/api/v1/facts returns the whole registry as JSON — every constant with its value, period, primary source, and check date. No key is required.
Related constants
- IRC §401(a)(17) annual compensation limit — $360,000
- 401(k) age-50 catch-up contribution limit — $8,000
- 401(k)/403(b) employee elective deferral limit — $24,500
- IRC §415(c) overall defined-contribution limit — $72,000
- ACA applicable percentage, top of the table (300–400% FPL), TY2026 — 9.96%
- ACA applicable percentage, bottom of the table (< 133% FPL), TY2026 — 2.1%
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