No, you do not need itemized receipts for your donations of used clothing to Goodwill or the Salvation Army. Goodwill or the Salvation Army would give you a generic receipt and you would need to estimate the fair market value of each batch donated.
The following is an extract from IRS Publication 561:
Used Clothing
Used clothing and other personal items are usually worth far less than the price you paid for them. Valuation of items of
clothing does not lend
itself to fixed formulas or methods.
The price that buyers of used items actually pay in used clothing stores, such as consignment or thrift shops, is an indication
of the value.
You cannot take a deduction for clothing donated
after August 17, 2006, unless it is in good used condition or better.
An
item of clothing that is
not in good used condition or better for which
you take a deduction of more than $500 requires a qualified appraisal.
For valuable furs or very expensive gowns, a Form 8283 may have to be sent with your tax return.
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