Originally Posted by
aktchi
Certainly, but I might not
drive to a Salvation Army location if I heard a $5 bill was lying near there.
The Salvation Army will send a truck to your house to pick up donations of household goods, and they will give you a receipt on the spot.
Originally Posted by
Phasers
I can't be the only one who caught on to the fact that you suggested donating eye shades to a domestic violence shelter.
It's not about the eye shades. Domestic violence shelters often need toothbrushes, toothpaste, etc. for their clients who are spending the night there. The socks and other things may be helpful as well.
Originally Posted by
OrvilleWright
With Citi claiming that miles are "income," don't be surprised if AA send a 1099 reporting eyeshades and toothpaste as "income" as well, complicating the whole donation/deduction thing.
Not likely. You paid for the amenity kit when you bought your ticket, so it's not income. Just like the hamburger that McDonald's gives you in exchange for your $3 is not income to you.
Originally Posted by
Ambraciot
You just made a shudder go down my back as I imagined a world where free upgrades became a taxable gift from the airline. That would be a quick end to me traveling for leisure.
This is not likely either...frequent flier benefits earned by flying on paid tickets are rebates on the purchase price of the ticket.