I donate regularly but some of my donations are accessed at over $1,000.00. I get receipts and keep a very detailed hand written record of what I donate before I donate and then I include all of that on my receipt following my drop off but I read that if the donations is over $250 I must receive a written acknowledgement from the organization in addition to having a very detailed receipt. Goodwill has a very detailed receipt that includes all information needed in a written acknowledgment, can I use those as my proof or do I need an addition write up separate from the receipts? I also was wondering if it will count against me at this point if I don't remember at which point I got all the items. I have donated a lot this year alone but was unsure if that counts against me.
