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Old 01-19-2015, 02:23 PM
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Default Re: This charity thing

"But who establishes the value of the goods received?"

When you're dealing with the IRS - It's best to have a certified appraiser provide the value in writing. The IRS can still argue, but you will generally avoid penalties if you take the donation credit based on a certified, appraised value.
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