topic My niece is having a garage sale with all proceeds going to the former presidents hurricane relief fund. May I deduct the goods I give her for the sale? in Deductions & credits https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/my-niece-is-having-a-garage-sale-with-all-proceeds-going-to-the-former-presidents-hurricane-relief/01/314476#M38567 Mon, 03 Jun 2019 18:53:37 GMT lap16 2019-06-03T18:53:37Z My niece is having a garage sale with all proceeds going to the former presidents hurricane relief fund. May I deduct the goods I give her for the sale? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/my-niece-is-having-a-garage-sale-with-all-proceeds-going-to-the-former-presidents-hurricane-relief/01/314476#M38567 Mon, 03 Jun 2019 18:53:37 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/my-niece-is-having-a-garage-sale-with-all-proceeds-going-to-the-former-presidents-hurricane-relief/01/314476#M38567 lap16 2019-06-03T18:53:37Z The charity is a qualified organization.  However, I am n... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/the-charity-is-a-qualified-organization-however-i-am-n/01/314485#M38568 The charity is a qualified organization.&nbsp;&nbsp;However, I am not giving directly to it. Mon, 03 Jun 2019 18:53:38 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/the-charity-is-a-qualified-organization-however-i-am-n/01/314485#M38568 lap16 2019-06-03T18:53:38Z It is a gift to your niece. https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/it-is-a-gift-to-your-niece/01/314492#M38569 It is a gift to your niece. Mon, 03 Jun 2019 18:53:39 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/it-is-a-gift-to-your-niece/01/314492#M38569 fanfare 2019-06-03T18:53:39Z Sorry no.  Only contributions or donations made to a qual... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/sorry-no-only-contributions-or-donations-made-to-a-qual/01/314516#M38576 <P>Sorry no.&nbsp; Only contributions or donations made to a qualified organization can be deducted on your tax return.</P> Mon, 03 Jun 2019 18:53:40 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/sorry-no-only-contributions-or-donations-made-to-a-qual/01/314516#M38576 DoninGA 2019-06-03T18:53:40Z Your niece can take the deduction, but you can't. If your... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/your-niece-can-take-the-deduction-but-you-can-t-if-your/01/314522#M38577 Your niece can take the deduction, but you can't.<BR />If your niece gives you the money from the sale of your items and you&nbsp;&nbsp;write a check to the charity, then you can deduct it. <BR />It may all sound the same, but it just isn't. Mon, 03 Jun 2019 18:53:44 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/your-niece-can-take-the-deduction-but-you-can-t-if-your/01/314522#M38577 Hal_Al 2019-06-03T18:53:44Z Thank you for your help with this. https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/thank-you-for-your-help-with-this/01/314530#M38578 Thank you for your help with this. Mon, 03 Jun 2019 18:53:45 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/thank-you-for-your-help-with-this/01/314530#M38578 lap16 2019-06-03T18:53:45Z