topic Charitable deduction in Deductions & credits

Charitable deduction

Tricks — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 17:41:30 GMT

My wife belongs to a Quilter's Guild. She makes quilts which are then donated to hospital, retirement homes, or shelters.

Are the materials, time, travel deductible? Since there are multiple recipients, how would they be entered?

Re: Charitable deduction

xmasbaby0 — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 17:47:33 GMT

If the quilts are donated through certain exempt charitable organizations then she can deduct the cost of the fabrics, etc. and her mileage to deliver them. There is no deduction for her skill, time or expertise in making the quilts.

https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-types

Re: Charitable deduction

Tricks — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 19:51:32 GMT

Thank you, kind sir.