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Claim Tax Deductions | Donations of clothing, household items, and other goods to Goodwill are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law. When you deliver your donation to a store or attended donation center, please ask the donation clerk for a receipt of your items that you can keep for tax purposes.
When you file your taxes, you will have to complete IRS Form 8283 to itemize your deductions and attach it to your tax return. You can download the form here.
Per IRS publication 526 , all not-for-profit organizations are prohibited from assigning values or estimates to donated items, so Goodwill always recommends that you consult a tax adviser first. We do have a guide indicating what items generally sell for at Goodwill Retail Stores. It may help you determine Fair Market Value for your donations.
In general, the amount you can deduct is based on the fair market value of the donated items. If you believe your donations are worth more than $5,000, the IRS requires you to submit an independent appraisal with your itemized tax return. Appraisals should be done before items are donated, and payment of the appraisal is the responsibility of the donor. |
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 | Goodwill is green!
Horizon Goodwill Industries
now accepts computers and related items Click here for details... |
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HGI GREEN REPORT | Here is the total amount of items being kept out of landfills through our recycling efforts in 2009: | Reconnect
Textiles
Shoes
Leather
Books
Total | 183,750 lbs
3,147,246 lbs
12,940 lbs
7,874 lbs
81,778 lbs
3,433,588 lbs | Stay tuned for updates! |
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