Category: Taxes
- Jan 30, 2026 15 min read
Year-End Tax Planning with Donation Bunching
Group multiple years of charitable gifts into one tax year, use donor-advised funds, and document donations to maximize deductions and reduce taxes.
- Jan 29, 2026 10 min read
Understanding 60% AGI Limit for Donations
Explains the 60% AGI cap for cash gifts, non-cash limits, the 0.5% AGI floor starting 2026, and five-year carryforward rules.
- Jan 27, 2026 13 min read
How to Value Non-Cash Donations for Taxes
Learn how to determine fair market value, required receipts, when to file Form 8283 or get an appraisal, and AGI deduction limits for non-cash gifts.
- Jan 27, 2026 10 min read
How Donation Tracking Apps Simplify Taxes
Log cash and noncash gifts instantly, get AI-estimated fair market values, and produce IRS-ready reports to simplify tax deductions.
- Jan 25, 2026 15 min read
Bunching vs. Spreading Donations: Tax Impact
Compare bunching vs spreading charitable donations to maximize tax savings, learn how DAFs help, and understand 2025/2026 deduction rules.
- Jan 23, 2026 10 min read
Top Tax-Deductible Donations You Can Claim in 2025
Learn which charitable gifts—cash, stocks, noncash items, IRA QCDs, and donor-advised funds—qualify for 2025 tax deductions and what records you need.
- Jan 23, 2026 16 min read
How to Organize Donation Receipts Throughout the Year
Track cash and noncash donations year‑round: save IRS acknowledgments, scan receipts, and reconcile with bank records to protect deductions.
- Dec 29, 2025 10 min read
Best Methods for Valuing Clothing and Household Donations
Determine fair market value for donated clothing and household items, follow IRS documentation rules, and use guides or tools for accurate tax deductions.
- Dec 28, 2025 12 min read
Common Donation Tracking Mistakes and How to Fix Them
Missing receipts, inflated values, and unverified charities put your tax deductions at risk; document cash and noncash gifts to meet IRS rules.
- Dec 27, 2025 13 min read
Itemizing vs Standard Deduction: Which Saves More?
Itemizing only beats the standard deduction for homeowners, high earners, or taxpayers with large medical, SALT, mortgage, or charitable expenses.
- Dec 26, 2025 14 min read
IRS Donation Rules: A Complete Compliance Checklist
Essential IRS rules for claiming charitable deductions: verify qualified charities, track documentation, value gifts properly, meet AGI limits and year-end timing.
- Dec 25, 2025 10 min read
What Records Do You Need for Donation Tax Deductions?
Which receipts, acknowledgments, forms (8283, 1098‑C) and appraisals the IRS requires to claim cash and noncash charitable donation tax deductions.
- Dec 24, 2025 12 min read
Donation Valuation Guide: How to Price Used Items
Accurate donation valuations protect your tax deductions and help you avoid costly IRS penalties, with clear steps to price, document, and report used items.
- Dec 24, 2025 17 min read
10 Ways to Maximize Your Charitable Tax Deductions
Maximize 2025 charitable tax deductions: donate appreciated assets, use QCDs and DAFs, bunch gifts, track receipts, carry forward excess, and consult a tax advisor.
- Dec 23, 2025 7 min read
Best replacements for It's Deductible
Compare top donation trackers to replace It's Deductible — AI photo valuations, live market pricing, and tax-software integration for accurate IRS records.
- Dec 23, 2025 11 min read
How to Track Charitable Donations for Tax Deductions
Document cash and non-cash gifts, meet IRS rules, complete Form 8283, and organize receipts to maximize charitable tax deductions and avoid audits.