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posted May 31, 2019 11:48:51 PM

What are the record keeping requirements for non-cash donations over $250, but under $500? If I attach a detailed list of items to a goodwill receipt is this enough?

I donated over $250 but under $500 multiple times and kept the donation receipts as well as pictures and a detailed list of items and values, the values are from it's deductible.
Is this enough documentation for the IRS? Or do i need to get something else from good will? If I do, how do I go about this?

The donation receipts have Charity, Date and Address only.

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Level 3
May 31, 2019 11:48:51 PM

Read below.  It sounds like you have documentation from the donee as outlined below PLUS values obtained reasonably.

This, from Substantiating Charitable Contributions from the IRS: 

"a written communication from the donee as a record of the contribution"  

This, from Charitable Contributions from the IRS: 

  • Donors must have a bank record or written communication from a charity for any monetary contribution before the donors can claim a charitable contribution on their federal income tax returns. ?  

  • Donors are responsible for obtaining a written acknowledgment from a charity for any single contribution of $250 or more before the donors can claim a charitable contribution on their federal income tax returns.  

For more information, see Substantiating Charitable Contributions 


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Level 3
May 31, 2019 11:48:51 PM

Read below.  It sounds like you have documentation from the donee as outlined below PLUS values obtained reasonably.

This, from Substantiating Charitable Contributions from the IRS: 

"a written communication from the donee as a record of the contribution"  

This, from Charitable Contributions from the IRS: 

  • Donors must have a bank record or written communication from a charity for any monetary contribution before the donors can claim a charitable contribution on their federal income tax returns. ?  

  • Donors are responsible for obtaining a written acknowledgment from a charity for any single contribution of $250 or more before the donors can claim a charitable contribution on their federal income tax returns.  

For more information, see Substantiating Charitable Contributions