<prompt> Human: Hey all, curious about how chartible donations work regarding your taxes. Moving into 2018 me and my partner will probably make 170-180k annually. One of our goals for this year is to start becoming a Member at more places wed like to support. This got me thinking if theres a particular sweet spot for tax deductible contributions? We want to give, just wondering if in some cases it might make sense to give a little more.  <response>: There will never be a point where donating 1 will be a better financial option than just keeping 1, but if you are itemizing your taxes then be sure to include your donations provided they meet all requirements. It would save you your marginal tax rate, so it might be useful to calculate that now. As others have pointed out, the threshold for itemized deductions is higher for 2018, so it may not be prudent to deduct your donations at that point. But still, kudos for you and your partner giving back to the community. Have a great 2018! 