Screen CACont - California Contributions (1040)

Contributions

If the taxpayers or spouse claim the special senior exemption for those aged 65 or older, he/she can make a contribution to the CA Seniors Special Fund up to the amount of their special senior exemption. The contribution automatically limits to the amount allowed for resident returns. Enter the limited amount for part-year and nonresident returns.
Mark to include the purchase of a state parks pass ($195) with return. Amount is not eligible for charitable contribution deduction on
2025
fed Schedule A.
The price of a parks pass and contribution to the State Parks Protection Fund are combined and reported as a single amount on return. Only the portion for contribution to the State Parks Protection Fund is reportable as charitable contribution on
2025
federal Schedule A.
Enter the amount to contribute to the State Parks Protection Fund.
The $195 parks pass and the contributions to the State Parks Protection Fund are combined and reported as a
single
amount on Form 540 or Form 540NR.
If the amount reported on the return is less than $195:
FTB treats the amount as a contribution to the State Parks Protection Fund. This amount is eligible for charitable contribution deduction on
2024
federal Schedule A.
If the amount reported on the return is at least $195:
FTB
assumes
the first $195 is intended for the purchase of a parks pass and the remainder is a contribution to the State Parks Protection Fund. The purchase of a parks pass is not an eligible charitable contribution on
2024
federal Schedule A. Only the portion deemed by FTB to be a contribution to the State Parks Protection Fund (that is, any amount in excess of $195) is reportable on
2024
federal Schedule A.
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