Originally Posted by dotcomdtcm
Basically a good idea, but run this by your accountant. I am saving receipts, thank you letters , and photographing my donated quilts & baby hats (knitted). I'll see what happens at tax time next year. I am happy to help others but it does add up. Well, it's my therapy!
dotcom, I do exactly the same thing, I save it all and I use them when doing my taxes. It also helps to get a receipt from the charity that you've donated to with a discription of the item and the estimated value. In the past I've donated to a children's hospice and they've sent me forms to fill out which include the item and the value. Once I fill it out, I make a copy for my records and send them the original, this way they have records of my donations as well.