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4 bags of stuff, good condition

June 23, 2010

If you want to deduct your gifts to Goodwill or the Salvation Army, be specific. TaxGrrrl explains:

When you make charitable contributions, you have to be somewhat specific on the receipt. “4 bags of clothes” (one of the entries on Mr. Roberts’ tax return) is not sufficient. While you don’t need to itemize each and every piece of clothing, some attempt at accurate description is important. I’ve said before that my mom is great at this: she’ll write “four pairs women’s dress slacks, hardly worn.”

"Mr. Roberts" is the taxpayer in this case.

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