OT: Computer donations tax purposes

David Rosen

2008-01-25

Thank you for your insight.

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From: david baker [mailto:dirtsurf@ykwc.net]
Sent: Friday, January 25, 2008 7:29 AM
To: David Rosen; Obra
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] OT: Computer donations tax purposes

If you are concerned about getting money you should sell it on craigslist.

If you are feeling like a philanthropist, give it away and write off the
$100.00 dollars.

I do not think you can claim the original price, I mean think about it. What
if you computer was 10 years older than that, it would be a liability to the
organization, yet you still get a deduction?

Good luck

----- Original Message -----

From: David Rosen

To: Obra

Sent: Friday, January 25, 2008 6:48 AM

Subject: [OBRA Chat] OT: Computer donations tax purposes

Completely off topic:

Has anyone ever had experience donating a used computer to a non-profit or
charity and getting a tax write off? How much can you actually get? If I
have the original receipts, can I claim the full amount? Also, where did you
donate it to?

Frankly speaking, I am looking to get the most bang for my buck and I figure
a tax write off is going to net me more (maybe?) in the long run as opposed
to selling it to someone online (if someone even wants it).

The basic specs are:

P4 1.3ghz

768mb Rambus RAM

60gb 7200 HDD

128mb ATI Radeon 9000 video card

Soundblaster Live audio card

17in CRT

CD Burner (No DVD)

Thanks.

Dave

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david baker

2008-01-25

If you are concerned about getting money you should sell it on craigslist.
If you are feeling like a philanthropist, give it away and write off the $100.00 dollars.
I do not think you can claim the original price, I mean think about it. What if you computer was 10 years older than that, it would be a liability to the organization, yet you still get a deduction?
Good luck
----- Original Message -----
From: David Rosen
To: Obra
Sent: Friday, January 25, 2008 6:48 AM
Subject: [OBRA Chat] OT: Computer donations tax purposes

Completely off topic:

Has anyone ever had experience donating a used computer to a non-profit or charity and getting a tax write off? How much can you actually get? If I have the original receipts, can I claim the full amount? Also, where did you donate it to?

Frankly speaking, I am looking to get the most bang for my buck and I figure a tax write off is going to net me more (maybe?) in the long run as opposed to selling it to someone online (if someone even wants it).

The basic specs are:

P4 1.3ghz

768mb Rambus RAM

60gb 7200 HDD

128mb ATI Radeon 9000 video card

Soundblaster Live audio card

17in CRT

CD Burner (No DVD)

Thanks.

Dave

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David Rosen

2008-01-25

Completely off topic:

Has anyone ever had experience donating a used computer to a non-profit or
charity and getting a tax write off? How much can you actually get? If I
have the original receipts, can I claim the full amount? Also, where did you
donate it to?

Frankly speaking, I am looking to get the most bang for my buck and I figure
a tax write off is going to net me more (maybe?) in the long run as opposed
to selling it to someone online (if someone even wants it).

The basic specs are:

P4 1.3ghz

768mb Rambus RAM

60gb 7200 HDD

128mb ATI Radeon 9000 video card

Soundblaster Live audio card

17in CRT

CD Burner (No DVD)

Thanks.

Dave