I have so much stuff that needs to go, but the thought of inventorying it all for the IRS intimidates me. I guess if I just do a few things at a time it won’t be so bad. I used to deduct it at $25 a carload, then found the list on the SA website and it is a LOT more. I send the IRS the list and the receipt and they’ve never queried anything.
I don’t bother to deduct in-kind donations, unless it’s something big like a piece of furniture or a car. Just having it out of the house is reward enough. We always get smacked with AMT for too many deductions, anyway.