12-07-2008, 11:14 AM
Now that we're getting so close to the "end of the year", might I suggest that you go through your closets, garage, basement and/or shed to look for stuff you: don't use, don't need, doesn't fit, etc. and bag it up and give it away. It's an opportunity to make your list and check it twice as you can make your "charitable contributions" on the long form work FOR you. The IRS gives some helpful hints: http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,i...90,00.html
There are several places you can drop stuff off locally (Habitat for Humanity, Goodwill, Salvation Army, Ecumenical Storehouse, etc) and you may even find some that will pick it up for free. Here's a great list of local charities: http://www.charity-charities.org/chariti...Ridge.html
This is one of the greatest ways to get an extra bang for your buck! USE IT!!
There are several places you can drop stuff off locally (Habitat for Humanity, Goodwill, Salvation Army, Ecumenical Storehouse, etc) and you may even find some that will pick it up for free. Here's a great list of local charities: http://www.charity-charities.org/chariti...Ridge.html
This is one of the greatest ways to get an extra bang for your buck! USE IT!!