Think of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah first when you're moving, spring cleaning, planning a garage sale, or reorganizing your closets, because your used items are still valuable to us!

• Clothing: ALL TYPES of useabe clothing, accessories, and shoes for adults, children, and babies.
  
• Electrical: Working TVs (no console units please),  stereos, radios, lamps, toasters, clocks, irons, blenders, mixers, power hand tools, coffee pots, calculators, fans, vacuum cleaners, sewing machines, heaters, etc.
  
• Kitchen Items: Pots, pans, dishes, china, glasses, knives, silverware, all types of kitchen utensils, etc.
  
• Miscellaneous: Jewelry, toys, curtains, bedding, books, music, picture frames, hand tools, musical instruments, towels, sports equipment, suitcases, bicycles, cameras, garden tools, camping equipment, knick-knacks, etc.
  
• Furniture: Please call to arrange specific furniture pick up at 801.747.1050.  Most items should weigh less than 75 lbs and are not in need of any repair.  Mattresses will NOT be accepted.

To be deductible, clothing and household items donated to charity after Aug. 17, 2006, must be in good used condition or better.  However, a taxpayer may claim a deduction of more than $500 for any single item, regardless of its condition, if the taxpayer includes a qualified appraisal of the item with the tax return. Household items include furniture, furnishings, electronics, appliances, and linens. Although Congress did give the IRS the power to issue regulations to deny deductions for items of Minimal Value (less than “good” condition), the onus is still on the donor as it has been to keep a written record of the itemized list of the donation and the value.  The limitation for requiring independent valuation for a single item has been dropped to $500. Any single item valued at $500.00 or more will require the independent valuation and for the donor to deduct this on his/her taxes they will be required to file IRS form 8283. In fact any donor who wants to deduct a total of $500.00 or more in Non Cash donations (this could be securities, paintings what have you) and clothing, will have to file Form 8283.  All of this information should be in publication 526.

All of our receipts do refer to pub 526 for reference to any deductions.