Comments on: What is a Charitable Donation?

By: john

john — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:37:50 +0000

We are a non profit summer camp. A parent signed up their child for camp with a $100 non refundable deposit. They later canceled their registration but now want their $100 to be applied as a tax deductible gift. Is this possible since we never actually provided the service? It seems to me that they did not intend for it to be a gift and did receive something in return (a spot held). Which side is correct?

By: Bob Simpson

Bob Simpson — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 20:13:01 +0000

Turbo Tax isn’t allowing me to e-file as I have more than 4 form 8283′s for charitble contributions. I can’t find anything on the IRS website that restricts this. Is this a Turbo Tax issue?

By: janeen

janeen — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 23:13:03 +0000

I am handicap due to muscular dystrophy. Because of that I do not work and receive ssi. A friend of mine purchased a servce dog for 1,500.00 plus many other items for me out of thier own pocket. Is their any way they can claim even a portion of this as a tax deduction? I would like to held them out and return some of thier kindness in some way. thank you.
Janeen

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By: Charity Donation

Charity Donation — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 09:14:10 +0000

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By: TurboTaxAshley

TurboTaxAshley — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 19:18:47 +0000

Hi Robert,

Check out ItsDeductible to find out what the boat is worth: http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/announcements/turbotax-itsdeducutible-online/12062009-952

Ashley

By: TurboTaxAshley

TurboTaxAshley — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 19:18:07 +0000

HI Roy,

Yes you can. I recommend using ItsDeductible to find out what the fair market value is.

http://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/announcements/turbotax-itsdeducutible-online/12062009-952

Ashley

By: Robert Taylor

Robert Taylor — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 14:08:43 +0000

Sir

I donated a boat to the Veterans Services Fund.

I received a letter for a $500 donation.

The boat and extras were worth a lot more.

Where can I go to find out the worth of the boat.

Thanks

Robert Taylor

By: Roy De Ambrogio

Roy De Ambrogio — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 20:13:15 +0000

Can I deduct the fair value of books donated to my local library?