Pub. L. 115-97, tit. I, subtit. A, pt. III, sec. 11023
INCREASED LIMITATION FOR CERTAIN CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS.
SEC. 11023. INCREASED LIMITATION FOR CERTAIN CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS.(a) In General.—Section 170(b)(1) is amended by redesignating subparagraph (G) as subparagraph (H) and by inserting after subparagraph (F) the following new subparagraph:“(G) Increased limitation for cash contributions.—“(i) In general.—In the case of any contribution of cash to an organization described in subparagraph (A), the total amount of such contributions which may be taken into account under subsection (a) for any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2017, and before January 1, 2026, shall not exceed 60 percent of the taxpayer’s contribution base for such year.“(ii) Carryover.—If the aggregate amount of contributions described in clause (i) exceeds the applicable limitation under clause (i) for any taxable year described in such clause, such excess shall be treated (in a manner consistent with the rules of subsection (d)(1)) as a charitable contribution to which clause (i) applies in each of the 5 succeeding years in order of time.“(iii) Coordination with subparagraphs (a) and (b).—“(I) In general.—Contributions taken into account under this subparagraph shall not be taken into account under subparagraph (A).131 STAT. 2075“(II) Limitation reduction.—For each taxable year described in clause (i), and each taxable year to which any contribution under this subparagraph is carried over under clause (ii), subparagraph (A) shall be applied by reducing (but not below zero) the contribution limitation allowed for the taxable year under such subparagraph by the aggregate contributions allowed under this subparagraph for such taxable year, and subparagraph (B) shall be applied by treating any reference to subparagraph (A) as a reference to both subparagraph (A) and this subparagraph.”.(b) Effective Date.—The amendment made by this section shall apply to contributions in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.