re: Taxation Implications of Donated Items

From: Rick.Schafer@bdk.com
Subject: re: Taxation Implications of Donated Items
Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 16:46:20 -0700

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"Anderson, Alfred, " wrote...

Here is an interesting scenario,

I have a rental house.  The tenant abandoned the property leaving many
personal articles behind.  These articles would be difficult to sell
(clothing, etc), so I elect to donate them to charity.  I value the donation

Dear Alfred,

You need to be careful.  In our neck of the woods -- Massachusetts -- when a
tenant abandons a rental unit and leaves property behind, the landlord is
required to put the property in storage for 6 months at his own expense.  If you
do not do this, the poor abused tenant can sue you.  At the end of that time if
the tenant has not claimed it, you can sell it to pay the expenses.  Otherwise,
I like your idea.


Rick Schafer


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