When do I need to file Form 8283?

You must file Form 8283 if your total non-cash charitable contributions for the tax year exceed $500. This includes donated clothing, furniture, household goods, vehicles, stock, and other property. Section A covers items $500–$5,000; Section B covers any single item or group of similar items worth more than $5,000 (and requires a qualified appraisal).

What is the difference between Section A and Section B of Form 8283?

Section A is for non-cash donations of $5,000 or less per item or group of similar items. Section B is for any single item or group of similar items worth more than $5,000 — these require a qualified appraisal and signatures from both the appraiser and the charity. Publicly traded stock is always reported in Section A regardless of value.

Do I need an appraisal for Form 8283?

You need a qualified appraisal for any single item or group of similar items worth more than $5,000 (other than publicly traded securities). The appraisal must be done by a qualified appraiser no earlier than 60 days before the donation and no later than the due date of your tax return.

Is this an official IRS Form 8283?

This generator produces a worksheet that mirrors the IRS Form 8283 fields and is suitable for handing to your tax preparer or attaching as supporting documentation. The official IRS Form 8283 PDF is available at irs.gov — once you've filled out the fields here, you can transcribe them onto the official form.

description IRS Form 8283 · Noncash charitable contributions

Form 8283 generator

Free fillable IRS Form 8283. Enter your donations, charities, fair market values, and acquisition details, then save the worksheet as a PDF. Required when non-cash donations exceed $500.

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Form 8283 — Noncash Charitable Contributions

Worksheet — prepared with deductible.me

Taxpayer information

Name(s) as shown on tax return

Social Security Number / EIN

Tax year

Section A — Donated Property of $5,000 or Less

Use one row per donee. Group similar items.

For non-cash items where the total value of each item or group of similar items is $5,000 or less, and for publicly traded securities of any value.

Section A total FMV: $0

Section B — Donated Property Over $5,000

Enable Section B

For any single item or group of similar items worth more than $5,000 (other than publicly traded securities). Requires a qualified appraisal and signatures from the appraiser and the charity.

Official IRS Form 8283 PDF ↗

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When do I need Form 8283?

You must file Form 8283, Noncash Charitable Contributions, if the total of your non-cash donations for the tax year is more than $500. That includes donated clothing, furniture, household goods, vehicles, stocks, crypto, real estate, and any other non-cash property. The form attaches to your Form 1040.

Section A handles individual items or groups of similar items valued at $5,000 or less (and publicly traded securities at any value). Section B handles single items or groups of similar items worth more than $5,000 — those require a qualified appraisal and signatures from both the appraiser and the charity.

Section A walkthrough

Donee name & address: the charity that received the donation. Use the legal name on their 501(c)(3) determination letter.
Description of property: brief — "Men's clothing, 12 items, good condition"; "Sofa, 7 ft, good condition"; "Apple MacBook Pro 2021".
Date contributed: the date of the actual donation drop-off or transfer.
Date acquired: when you originally acquired the property. "Various" is acceptable for grouped items.
How acquired: Purchase, gift, inheritance, exchange, or other.
Donor cost basis: what you originally paid. Can be omitted for items held more than a year if FMV is used.
Fair market value: the amount you're deducting. Be reasonable and document your method.
Method used to determine FMV: Comparable sales, replacement cost, qualified appraisal, average of public trading prices, etc.

Frequently asked questions

When do I need Form 8283?

When your total non-cash charitable contributions for the year exceed $500.

Section A vs. Section B?

Section A: per-item value of $5,000 or less (and any publicly traded stock). Section B: per-item or grouped value over $5,000, requires a qualified appraisal.

Do I need an appraisal?

Yes, for any single item or group of similar items worth more than $5,000 (other than publicly traded securities). The appraisal must be from a qualified appraiser within the IRS time window.

Can I file Form 8283 electronically?

Yes — most tax software (TurboTax, H&R Block, FreeTaxUSA, TaxAct) supports Form 8283 attachment with e-file.

Is this an official IRS form?

This is a worksheet that mirrors Form 8283 fields. Use it to organize your data, then transcribe onto the official IRS Form 8283 PDF.