The DeductiBee blog, donation values and tax rules
Plain-English writing about what donated goods are worth, what the IRS asks you to keep, and how to move on from a tool that shut down. Every tax claim on this blog carries a link to the publication it comes from.
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- Donation values10 min read
Electronics and appliance donation values: TVs, laptops, and the kitchen
What donated electronics and appliances are worth, why the drop from retail is so steep, and the working-condition rule that decides whether you can claim them.
Read the guide → - Rules and forms12 min read
$250, $500, $5,000: what each donation threshold actually triggers
Every dollar threshold in the noncash donation rules, what each one adds to your paperwork, and the aggregation traps that push people over lines they missed.
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Donation receipts: what to ask for, and when it is too late to ask
The $250 acknowledgment rule in practice: what the charity must put in writing, why it will not value your bags, the deadline, and the unattended drop-box rule.
Read the guide → - Rules and forms12 min read
How to fill out Form 8283 for a year of donation bags
A walkthrough of Form 8283 Section A for ordinary household donations: which column takes what, how similar items group, and what leaves a filing incomplete.
Read the guide → - Donation values9 min read
What "good used condition or better" actually means
The condition rule for donated clothing and household items is federal law, not charity policy. Where it comes from, what it covers, and how to apply it.
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How the IRS says to value donations: a plain reading of Publication 561
Publication 561 is the IRS rulebook for valuing donated property. Here is what it actually says about fair market value, the four factors, and used goods.
Read the guide → - Donation values9 min read
Furniture Donation Values: What It's Worth
What donated furniture is actually worth for a tax deduction, piece by piece, plus the condition rules, the set-versus-piece question, and the $500 line.
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Habitat ReStore Donation Values
Cited value tables for Habitat ReStore donations: furniture, large appliances, cabinets, and tools by condition, plus receipt and Form 8283 rules.
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Do Donations Reduce State Taxes? 50 States
How all 50 states treat charitable donations on state income tax: no-tax states, federal piggybacking, and the subtractions and credits for non-itemizers.
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Clothing Donation Values: What They're Worth
What used clothing is actually worth for a charitable deduction, how the IRS says to value it, and what a full bag of adult clothes typically comes to.
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Printable Salvation Army Donation Values
What donations to The Salvation Army are generally worth: bedding, kitchenware, books, toys, and furniture in print-friendly tables with every range cited.
Read the guide → - ItsDeductible9 min read
ItsDeductible vs DeductiBee: What Changed
An honest comparison of the discontinued Intuit tool and DeductiBee, including the three long-standing complaints we fixed and the one edge we cannot match.
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Values with the source attached
DeductiBee applies a cited fair-market-value range to everything you donate, keeps the photo with the record, and exports a Form 8283 worksheet when you file.
