Donation vs. Tax

Donation and Taxes Deduction information

http://taxes.about.com/od/deductionscredits/a/CharityDonation.htm

http://money.howstuffworks.com/philanthropy3.htm


possible guide of the item value (determining the value of donated property)

IRS

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p561.pdf

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p526.pdf

Salvation army

http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/www_usn_2.nsf/0/D477340FFA28755C8525743D0049D1EF?Opendocument

Goodwill

http://www.goodwill.org/get-involved/donate/taxes-and-your-donation/

Form 8283 for over 500.00 non-cash donation
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8283.pdf