IRS Tax Deduction Cartoon: Gifts by Cash or Check on Schedule A #3758740 (License: Personal Use)

The black-and-white cartoon features a suspicious-looking man in a trench coat and fedora, standing next to a handwritten sign that reads “FORM 1040 SCHEDULE A - LINE 15: GIFTS BY CASH OR CHECK,” pointing down to an open donation box. The artist’s signature (G. B. Wynn) appears in the lower right, and a faint palm tree watermark suggests publication via CartoonStock. The image humorously critiques the complexity and scrutiny around charitable deductions.

This image is commonly used in tax preparation websites, CPA blogs, financial education resources, and IRS guidance pages to lighten the tone when explaining Schedule A deductions. It serves users seeking clarity on itemized deductions, especially those confused about documenting charitable contributions.