Please note that the IRS publication also says, "Deduction over $500 for certain clothing or household items. You must include with your return a qualified appraisal prepared by a qualified appraiser of any single item of clothing or any household item that is not in good used condition or better and for which you deduct more than $500."
This refers to single items over $500. You're saying the IRS wants appraisals and detailed info when someone donates dozens of pieces of clothing or other household items, purchased over many years, each now worth $5, $10, maybe $50 at most? I used Deductible Duck to enter my donations (now that ItsDeductible is gone), and it says the $500 rule only applies to single items worth that much or more. Why doesn't TurboTax abide by this?
