Can you help to explain the following?
the IRS instruction from the website (12/2024) said "The written acknowledgment required to substantiate a charitable contribution of $250 or more". If a contribution (one item) is not more than $250, it doesn't say anywhere that Donee's signature is required.
According to IRS website 8283 form part V specific instruction, not anyone at the charity organization can sign the 8283 form. "The person acknowledging the gift must be an official authorized to sign the tax returns of the organization, or a person specifically designated to sign Form 8283."
Also, the donee org is not required to complete the form. IRS website "The donee organization is not required to complete Part V for each member's Form 8283."
It seem not allowing e-file and requires a signature by the donee, but the donee is not required to sign is not reasonable.
What can I do now since it's so close to tax filing? Do you (or Turbo Tax) have a suggestion?
I donated to Goodwill and no item is more than $250, folks at the donation site had no idea who should sign the form. I seriously doubt Goodwill will sign the tax form, as thousands, if not tens of thousands of people donated there, especially that they are not required to sign the tax forms.
