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posted Jun 4, 2019 8:19:10 PM

Can i claim a deduction 4 feeding and donating blankets and clothing and bedding to the local homeless people in my community

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Level 15
Jun 4, 2019 8:19:12 PM

Charitable donations are only deductible if made to a qualified charity. See the list of IRS recognized qualified charities at <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/search-for-charities">https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/search-for-charities</a>

Level 15
Jun 4, 2019 8:19:13 PM

You are a kind person.  However, if these donations were given directly to individuals and not to a qualified charity then they are gifts.  Gifts given are not reported on nor deductible on a tax return.