In year $1,$ the Helpful Trust agreed to make a $$50,000$ cash contribution to Local Soup Kitchen, a charitable organization. Helpful$$s board agreed to the gift at a November year $1$ meeting, but the check was not issued until February $20,$ year $2($i$.$e$.,$ during the next tax year$).$

$1.$ For which tax year can the trust claim a charitable contribution deduction?

$2.$ Would the answer to part $($a$)$ change if the check was issued on May $1,$ year $2?$ If so$,$ how?