How do I value my clothing donations?
Generally, the amount of the tax deduction for used clothing donated to a qualified charity is the value for which the clothing can be sold in a thrift store.
You may need to do some research to figure out the value of your donations. Some charities which accept used goods provide useful "donation value guides" with good estimates for how they will value donations that they sale in their thrift store. These guides are often available online through search engines.
You cannot take a deduction for clothing you donate unless the clothing or household items are in good used condition or better. There are some useful guidelines in Publication 561 .
You may need to do some research to figure out the value of your donations. Some charities which accept used goods provide useful "donation value guides" with good estimates for how they will value donations that they sale in their thrift store. These guides are often available online through search engines.
You cannot take a deduction for clothing you donate unless the clothing or household items are in good used condition or better. There are some useful guidelines in Publication 561 .
