I donated about $200 worth of items to goodwill but don't have receipts.Can I write that off? What form?

Answer 1

OHHHHHH BOY! She copied and pasted the whole page!!!!!
I am assuming you are referring to getting your taxes done at your local H and R.Yes, however if you are audited in the slightest sense of the word, you better have your receipts. Honestly, if your total exemptions are no more than 200, it is very likely you will not be able to write that off.You have to account for the 2% floor before you can actually write the items off. Yes you can try to write it off, but if your tax officer doesn't include it, it will be due to government regulations that prescribe the terms for writing items off, not because the lack of receipts. Only IRS demand receipts, unless your officer is SCARED to do her job and doesn't trust you. Then fire her. By the way, in most cases they will hand you a receipt that is blank, to be completed by you.. Some organizations are prohibited from appraising personal items, such as clothing, appliances or household goods.

Answer 2

yes. You can write it off HOWEVER, a small donation like that is very unlikely to effect how much you owe/get refunded. I donated $400 and it didn't budge my refund. These other yo-yos are going to say you can't but there is a point where you start to have to itemize--$500--anything under that they don't require you to prove anything. Why don't you do your taxes with TurboTax? It asks you all the questions just like an H&R Block representative would do. It will answer this and every other question you have related to your taxes and you won't have to try to figure out who is telling you the right answer and who has no idea.

Answer 3

Go back to goodwill and get your receipt, they usually give people who donate a lot of items blank forms so they can claim what they think is fair.

Answer 4

Topic 506 - Contributions

Charitable contributions are deductible only if you itemize deductions on Form 1040, Schedule A (PDF).

To be deductible, charitable contributions must be made to qualified organizations. Qualified organizations include, but are not limited to, Federal, state, and local governments and organizations organized and operated only for charitable, religious, educational, scientific, or literary purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Organizations can tell you if they are qualified and if donations to them are deductible.

If your contribution entitles you to merchandise, goods, or services, including admission to a charity ball, banquet, theatrical performance, or sporting event, you can deduct only the amount that exceeds the fair market value of the benefit received.

For a contribution of $250 or more, you can claim a deduction only if you obtain a written acknowledgment from the qualified organization. You generally can deduct your cash contributions as well as the fair market value of any property you donate to qualified organizations. The fair market value of most household or personal items is generally much less than the price paid when new. You should claim only what the item would sell for at a garage sale, a flea market, or a second hand or thrift store. You must fill out Form 8283 (PDF) Section A, if your total deduction for all noncash contributions is more than $500. If you make a contribution of noncash property worth more than $5,000, generally an appraisal must be done. In that case, you must also fill out Form 8283 Section B. Attach Form 8283 to your return. For more information on this requirement, refer to Publication 526.

Generally, if property you contribute increased in value while you owned it, you may not be able to deduct its full value. Refer to Publication 526. You may have to make an additional computation which includes the property's cost to determine the deductible amount of your contribution.

Contributions you cannot deduct at all include contributions made to specific individuals, political organizations and candidates, the value of your time or services and the cost of raffles, bingo, or other games of chance. You cannot deduct contributions that you give to qualified organizations if, as a result, you receive or expect to receive a financial or economic benefit equal to the contribution.

Although you cannot deduct the value of your time or services, you can deduct the expenses you incur while donating your services to a qualified organization. If the expenses are for travel, which may include transportation and meals and lodging while away from home, they may be deducted only if there is no significant element of personal pleasure, recreation, or vacation in the travel. Actual costs of gas and oil can be deducted, or you can choose to take 14 cents per mile for using your own car.

Deductions for contributions in excess of 20% of your adjusted gross income may be limited depending on the type of property or the type of organization the donation is contributed to.

For more information, refer to Publication 526, Charitable Contributions, and for information on determining value, refer to Publication 561, Determining the Value of Donated Property.

Answer 5

Depends on your status.. if your an average person who does donations like this several times a year you could probably slide declaring your normal 500-1000.00 a year donations. Best to have a declaration of value from the recipient though..

Answer 6

I would go back and try to ask for a reciept. You can write it off with out one but if you get audited with out a receipts you will be in trouble. Good luck

Answer 7

Goodwill is non-profit donations. They aren't tax-deductible as far as I know.

Answer 8

just call them and ask for a blank recept thats what they give you when you donate anyways. you just fill in what you think its was worth

Answer 9

Yes! You can write them and ask for it and stating why do you need it. You may say for tax purposes.

Answer 10

I wouldn't - not unless you have evidence that you donated.