I donated around $8000 in household goods in 2017. I kept a spreadsheet of items donated, the date and the fair-market value. I have seven receipts for these donations, which were spread throughout the year mostly at Goodwill. I do not have itemized receipts from the organizations as they don't provide them. It's also not possible to get them at this point. I heard I can deduct up to $500 per donation without needing an itemized receipt, which would mean I could deduct $3500. Is that true? Or do I need itemized receipts for each donation under $500 if the total for the year is over $500? I'm itemizing on my taxes. How do I maximize my deductions?
