Rules for estimating value of goods donated

From: juanb@VNET.IBM.COM
Subject: Rules for estimating value of goods donated
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 99 11:28:01 EST

Next Article (by Subject): Social Security BOB FORD
Previous Article (by Subject): persfin-digest BOB FORD
Articles sorted by: [Date] [Author] [Subject]

My sister recently donated a mattress/box spring, and an almost-new
couch to a charity.  The charity provided her with a blank receipt
and said to fill it in with whatever they think is appropriate.It's
definitely more than $250 (the amount the IRS requires a receipt for?),
but she doesn't know what to put in there that's fair and won't cause
the IRS to question it.

Does anyone know of a site that states what the value of used goods
are so she can use that on her receipt?Or any info on this type of
thing in general would be helpful.

Thanks,
Juan

- -

Next Article (by Subject): Social Security BOB FORD
Previous Article (by Subject): persfin-digest BOB FORD
Articles sorted by: [Date] [Author] [Subject]

Go to Jeff Salisbury LWGate Home Page.