Lets say I made 50k for a year and during that year I donated 3k to a charity. Now my taxable income will be 50K or 47K?

Nevada has no state income tax, the $4k is below the minimum non taxable income for IRS therefor, SS and Medicare will be withheld, if Nev had an employee tax also that amount.

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