To maintain the energy efficiency, safety, and useful life of your charity donations, it is important that your home maintenance program include the proper care for your charity donations.

U.S. federal tax laws allow for charity donations to be deducted from personal taxes each year.  Agencies such as the Salvation Army, Goodwill, etc. welcome charity donations of cars and household goods, which provide jobs for people to rehabilitate the items, and prepare them for use or sale to those less fortunate.  See also:  Tax Assessment.

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 Maintenance Task:  Evaluate household goods for charity donations

Donations can include household goods, clothing, lawn care equipment, electrical appliances, white goods (e.g., washers, dryers, refrigerators), etc.  The items should be in good condition, or be able to be repaired.  Most agencies will not receive items that are beyond repair.  Remember to get a receipt for your donation.

Donating these household goods provides you with several benefits:

• tax deduction

• satisfaction of helping those less fortunate

• creates more usable room in your home.