[ExTexasRedhead]

Then the IRS told me wrong because that’s who I called!!

[Repeal The 17th]

According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
a taxpayer can deduct the “fair market value” of clothing,
household goods, used furniture, shoes, books and so forth.
“Fair market value” is the price a willing buyer would pay for them.
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https://www.amazinggoodwill.com/donating/IRS-guidelines

[ladyjane]

Then the IRS told me wrong because that’s who I called!!

You must have got Lois Lerner on the phone and she thought you were a Democrat

[Mr. K]

If you call the IRS again you will get a different answer.

And if you call the IRS a third time, you will get a third different answer.

I’ve experienced this.

Keep going until you find one who has an answer you like and who closes the open case.