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Old 07-26-2010, 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by canjond View Post
I still don't follow how you have income earned if its a donation? If I donate something worth $10,000, ho did I realize any income on that item. I gave it away for free, regardless of the value. I, as well as probably countless others, donate clothing to the Salvation Army every year. I don't have to declare the FMV of my clothing donation as income.
Because every time you donate clothes or cars it's assumed that you purchased it for more than the donated value.
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