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Donations of non-cash items totaling $500 or less require that you retain documentation that proves the value of the items.
Donations totaling more than $500 require you to fill out Form 8283 and attach it to your return. On this form you have to describe each item over $500 that you donated, identify the recipient, and provide information about the value of the item, including your cost or adjusted basis.
Or you can use ItsDeductible, a free TurboTax product that helps you track and report your donations of non-cash items, then import them onto the correct form in your tax return.
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