Contributions, Donations and Volunteer

Valuation of your donations to Goodwill, Salvation Army, DAV, etc.

Read more about what you can and cannot, recordkeeping requirements and more from the IRS publications listed below

Publication 526 explains how to claim a deduction for charitable contributions. It discusses:

  • Organizations qualified to receive contributions.

  • The types of contributions you can deduct.

  • How much you can deduct.

  • What records to keep.

  • How to report contributions.

Publication 561 is designed to help donors and appraisers determine: 

  • The value of property (other than cash) that is given to qualified organizations

  • What kind of information you must have to support the charitable contribution deduction you claim on your return.