How can I find a reliable source of the value of property gifts such as clothing, furniture, or books.?

Answer 1

For clothing and furniture, Turbo Tax Deluxe has a software program called "It's Deductible" built right in. I find that the values tend to be a bit high, so I list the items donated as "poor"condition to bring the value to a more realistic level.

Valuing used books is a bit tougher. If you were to go to a yard sale, used books rarely generate more than 50 cents.

Hope that helps!