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Deductions & credits

Your cost basis is required and varies based on how you got the object

  • - the amount you paid when purchased.
  • -value when inherited
  • -amount paid by giftor

Donations can be valued several ways. See how here.

For full details see  About Publication 526, Charitable Contributions

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