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One great way to lower your tax bill is to make material goods donations
to a favorite charity. Be sure to start early and to value your goods
appropriately. One question that often arises concerns the donation
value of particular goods. To address this, below is a listing of
goods and their respective high end amounts you should deduct for
each. The low end amount for each is 25-50% of the listed high end
price.
| Air Conditioner |
$90 |
Bedspreads |
$24 |
Blankets |
$8 |
| Dryer |
$90 |
Curtains |
$12 |
Drapes |
$40 |
| Gas Stove |
$125 |
Pillows |
$8 |
Sheets |
$8 |
| Heaters |
$220 |
Throw Rugs |
$12 |
Towels |
$4 |
| Radio |
$50 |
Bed (dbl) |
$170 |
Bed (sgl) |
$100 |
| Refrigerator |
$250 |
Chest |
$95 |
Bedroom Set |
$1,000 |
| T.V. (B/W) |
$60 |
China Cabinet |
$300 |
Coffee Table |
$65 |
| T.V. (Color) |
$225 |
Crib |
$100 |
Sofa bed |
$300 |
| Washing Mach. |
$150 |
Dining Rm Set |
$900 |
Desk |
$140 |
| Bicycles |
$65 |
Dresser |
$100 |
End Tables |
$50 |
| Boots |
$20 |
Floor Lamp |
$40 |
Folding Beds |
$60 |
| Dresses |
$12 |
High Chair |
$50 |
Kitchen Chair |
$10 |
| Jackets |
$25 |
Kitchen Set |
$170 |
Mattress (dbl) |
$75 |
| Jeans |
$12 |
Play-Pen |
$30 |
Mattress (sgl) |
$35 |
| Shirts |
$6 |
Sofa |
$200 |
Rugs |
$90 |
| Shoes |
$8+ |
Wardrobe |
$100 |
Over Coats |
$60 |
| Skirts |
$6 |
Jackets |
$25 |
Pajamas |
$8 |
| Slacks |
$8 |
Raincoat |
$20 |
Shirts |
$12 |
| Sweater |
$8 |
Shoes |
$25 |
Slacks |
$12 |
| Underwear |
$3.50 |
Sweaters |
$12 |
Suits |
$60 |
| Swim Trunks |
$8 |
Under-shirts |
$3 |
Bathing Suits |
$12 |
| Blouse |
$12 |
Bras |
$3 |
Coats |
$40 |
| Dress |
$19 |
Evening Dress |
$60 |
Jackets |
$12 |
| Handbags |
$20 |
Hats |
$8 |
Nightgowns |
$12 |
| Shoes |
$25 |
Skirts |
$8 |
Slacks |
$12 |
| Slips |
$6 |
Socks |
$1.25 |
Suits |
$25 |
Source: Salvation Army
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