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  • 1.  FMV

    Posted 03-21-2024 10:00 AM

    If you have a silent auction item that was advertised as priceless, how would you receipt them as I don't know what the FMV would be?

     

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  • 2.  RE: FMV

    Posted 03-21-2024 10:07 AM
    You can't issue a receipt for any deductible amount. The winning bid establishes the FMV unless you can prove that the buyer knew the FMV in advance.

    Here's a direct quote from the IRW website on charity auctions:

    Donors who purchase items at a charity auction may claim a charitable contribution deduction for the excess of the purchase price paid for an item over its fair market value. The donor must be able to show, however, that he or she knew that the value of the item was less than the amount paid. For example, a charity may publish a catalog, given to each person who attends an auction, providing a good faith estimate of items that will be available for bidding. Assuming the donor has no reason to doubt the accuracy of the published estimate, if he or she pays more than the published value, the difference between the amount paid and the published value may constitute a charitable contribution deduction.

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