topic Non-cash contributions in Deductions & credits

Non-cash contributions

wendy3152020 — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:01:33 GMT

The 2025 TurboTax removes the itemized deduction tool for non-cash contributions. So, when you enter the non-cash contribution and list the donations on the same day to the same charity, will you repeat the drop-down menu with "used clothing and household goods" multiple times or go to Forms --->Form 8283, then add a list to the "cost basis" area (it pops up a separate form with multiple lines). Which is a better solution for entering lots of non-cash contributions (but less than $5k)? Thank you!

Re: Non-cash contributions

MaxA1 — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 02:56:40 GMT

You can list the value of donations in one line item if it was all donated in the same day to the same charitable organization. In the description, detail everything that was donated.

Re: Non-cash contributions

wendy3152020 — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:05:50 GMT

Hi Thank you! But what if there are a lot of items, then the list will be super long! Two donations, every time with a lot of items. Any advice? Thank you very much!

Re: Non-cash contributions

CatinaT1 — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:47:06 GMT

You would use the item description "clothing and household goods" or something similar. You don't list things item by item.

Re: Non-cash contributions

wendy3152020 — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 21:29:14 GMT

Thank you. So, if there are different kinds of household items, such as home gym items (treadmill), electronic items, TV, and clothing, should they still be in one line/same line? Or should these be separated? One donation will be listed separately, maybe 2 or 3 groups, but all three groups were on the same date to the same charity? Thank you very much!

Re: Non-cash contributions

wendy3152020 — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 02:52:00 GMT

Thank you. So, if there are different kinds of household items, such as home gym items (treadmill), electronic items, TV, and clothing, should they still be in one line/same line? Or should these be separated? such as one donation will be listed separately, maybe 2 or 3 groups, but all three groups were on the same date to the same charity?

Or list everything in one line, and it would be a really long description.

What's the best way?

Re: Non-cash contributions

JamesG1 — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:52:39 GMT

Non-cash charitable contributions reported on IRS form 8283 may be listed these broad categories, such as:

home gym items,
electronic items,
television, and
clothing.

This would make it easier to separately report the costs, dates and valuations and methods of valuation for each category.

Re: Non-cash contributions

wendy3152020 — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:03:00 GMT

Thank you. When you say "may be listed these broad categories, such as:

home gym items,
electronic items,
television, and
clothing."

Would it mean these are separately entered into TurboTax, one donation, and are entered 4 times due to four different categories?

Re: Non-cash contributions

LeticiaF1 — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:09:01 GMT

The broad categories, means that if donated kitchen items, you do not have to list each item individually and just list the group of items.

@wendy3152020

Re: Non-cash contributions

wendy3152020 — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:07:55 GMT

Thank you. Do you mean list the items by the following separate groups?

home gym items,
electronic items,
television,
clothing
Kitchen

Re: Non-cash contributions

LeticiaF1 — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:02:58 GMT

Yes. For more information on charitable contributions, see the following TurboTax help article:

How do I enter my charitable donations in TurboTax?

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