Question: how do tax deductions work for donations?
Answer: For example, if you donate $200, you receive a tax credit worth $30 (15 percent of $200). However, if you donate $500, you receive the same $30 tax credit, plus a tax credit worth $87 on the amount above $200 ($500 – $200 = $300 x 29 percent = $87), for a total tax credit of $117 ($30 + $87).