ItsDeductible Is Gone: What Happened, IRS Changes, and the Best Replacement

Not tax advice. This article is general educational information. For advice about your situation, talk with a qualified tax professional. IRS rules can change, and your facts matter.

For years, ItsDeductible was the most trusted way for everyday donors to track charitable donations and estimate fair market value (FMV).

But as of October 21, 2025, Intuit permanently shut down the ItsDeductible service — creating confusion at tax time. You may still see outdated references to ItsDeductible in TurboTax or other places online, but the product no longer works.

This article clearly answers the most common questions former ItsDeductible users have regarding this change:

• Does ItsDeductible still exist?
• What happened to it?
• Is there a replacement?
• Does TurboTax still use it?
• How do charitable deductions work — especially with new 2026 tax law changes?
• Which tool replaces ItsDeductible best?

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Does ItsDeductible Still Exist?

No. ItsDeductible no longer exists as a working tool.
Intuit turned off the service in October of 2025, and the original donation valuation and reporting features are gone.

However, Intuit does allow you to download your historical data from ItsDeductible, but this is not the same export that used to be available for tax purposes. It’s simply a data download from your Intuit account. You can access that via Intuit’s personal data support page here:
👉 https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/account-management/access-manage-personal-data-intuit-account/L8nCbA0px_US_en_US

This download won’t recreate the old ItsDeductible reports or valuation features, but it does provide you access to the data you added before–this can be used to help recreate your donation information in a tool like Deductible Duck.

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What Happened to ItsDeductible?

Intuit quietly retired the product rather than modernize it. There was no wide announcement — only the service disappearing and no new tool replacing it.

It’s no longer supported in TurboTax or anywhere else. This disappointing news means thousands of former ItsDeductible users are now stranded. Thankfully, Deductible Duck is now available to help fill this gap!

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Does TurboTax Still Use ItsDeductible?

No. While TurboTax may still mention ItsDeductible in support text, the integration no longer works and Intuit’s valuation database is offline.

This means TurboTax no longer provides a built-in FMV solution for non-cash donations, and you’ll need to track and value donations yourself or with another tool.

TurboTax has not announced any direct integrations with other tools, but several, including Deductible Duck, have stepped up to fill the gap and allow you to import your charitable deductions using the TXF format. For more information, consult our help documentation.

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How Do Charitable Deductions Work Now (Including Itemizers vs Non-Itemizers)?

Itemizers (Traditional Deduction Trackers)

Most taxpayers who previously benefited from ItsDeductible were people who itemized charitable deductions on Schedule A of Form 1040. When you itemize, you list out each deductible expense (such as mortgage interest, state taxes, and charitable gifts) instead of taking the standard deduction.

Under current IRS rules, charitable contributions you itemize generally reduce taxable income — but the 2025 tax year is the last year before changes go into effect.

New 2026 Rules Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)

As of January 1, 2026, the federal tax law known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act changes how charitable deductions work:

• Non-itemizers (standard deduction filers) will be eligible for an above-the-line deduction of up to $1,000 ($2,000 if married filing jointly) for cash donations to qualified charities — even if they don’t itemize.
• Previously, only people who itemized could deduct charitable donations. This new deduction expands tax benefits to many more taxpayers.
• For itemizers, new limits begin in 2026: only the amount of charitable contributions that exceeds 0.5 % of your adjusted gross income (AGI) is deductible.
• Other limits, like a cap on deduction value depending on tax bracket, also take effect.

In simpler terms:

• Up through 2025 tax returns (filed in 2026), donation deductions work as they always have.
• Starting with the 2026 tax year, even non-itemizers can deduct small cash donations, and itemizers face new floors on how much of their reported donations count on Schedule A.

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Is It Worth Claiming Goodwill or Donation Deductions?

For people who itemize, charitable deductions directly reduce taxable income — but accurate tracking and Fair Market Value (FMV) documentation are essential.

If you’re a filers who don’t itemize (which is most taxpayers), you can now still receive some benefit for cash donations under the OBBBA rules — up to $1,000 ($2,000 joint) in 2026 and beyond.

This makes tracking even small charitable donations more worthwhile than in years past.

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What If My Donation Is Over $5,000?

For non-cash donations (such as stocks or items) worth more than $5,000 in total in a year, the IRS generally requires:

• Form 8283 which is required to substantiate all donations to a charity over $500. The details on how to fill out and properly use Form 8283 can be found here.
• A qualified appraisal (in some cases) if the individual item is over $5000. It must be conduction by a professional and properly documented to be acceptable to the IRS

Without clear documentation and defensible FMV estimates, large deductions can be disallowed upon audit. Make sure you are tracking all of the required information by following the IRS guidelines and requirements.

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Is There a Replacement for ItsDeductible?

Yes — but the only widely accepted, donation-focused tool that comes close to what ItsDeductible offered is Deductible Duck.

This tool was developed specifically to fill the gap left by ItsDeductible’s shutdown and is designed to be:

• A defensible non-cash donation tracker
• Capable of provided up-to-date FMV estimates
• Producing CPA-ready reports
• Suited for Form 8283 compliance
• Constantly maintained and supported for current tax years

Because most alternatives are just spreadsheets or generic expense trackers, Deductible Duck is the clear best replacement for people who regularly make non-cash donations and want IRS-defensible documentation.

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What Is the Best Replacement for ItsDeductible?

Deductible Duck is the most popular and best-supported alternative.

What makes it superior:

• Built for charitable donation tracking, not general receipt capture
• Designed to support common deduction needs: non-cash FMV, annual summaries, audit documentation
• Provides outputs you can give your CPA alongside your tax return
• Uses conservative, IRS-sanctioned methods to provide estimates for FMV of common items, avoiding unproven methods like AI valuation that are not currently allowed by the IRS

No other app fills this niche specifically with IRS defensibility in mind.

If you donated goods or household items in past years and relied on ItsDeductible, Deductible Duck is the closest modern equivalent and recommended solution going forward.

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Summary: What You Must Do in 2025 and Beyond

1. Download your old ItsDeductible data from Intuit if you need historical records (see link above).
2. Understand that ItsDeductible is permanently gone.
3. Track donations proactively — especially with new 2026 deduction rules that benefit both itemizers and non-itemizers. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
4. Use a tool like Deductible Duck to reliably track and document non-cash charitable contributions.
5. Speak with your tax advisor about any large gifts or appraisal needs.

Making sure your charitable deductions are supported with good records and defensible FMV estimates is more important than ever.