Every year the IRS sends out millions of notices (usually in the Summer and Fall). There are several things you should do if you receive one.
Don’t panic. Many of these letters can be handled quickly and painlessly.
Contact your tax preparer. This may be a situation requiring minor explanation or something more detailed but your preparer [...]
To help determine your donation’s fair market value, consider one of these options:
The Salvation Army Valuation Guide (web site)
Goodwill Valuation Guide
How to Document Your Charitable Contributions
When you take a deduction for donations to a charity, you donít have to attach your Goodwill, Salvation Army, or other charity receipts to your return, but you do need to keep records of your donations in case the IRS ever asks you to substantiate the deduction. That means proving [...]