IRS Form 8283
Report noncash charitable contributions when your donated property is over the threshold.
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About IRS Form 8283
Form 8283, Noncash Charitable Contributions, is filed with your return when the total value of the property you donated to charity is over the threshold set on the form. Section A covers donated items and groups of items with a value up to the higher limit, and Section B covers items above that limit, which usually require a written appraisal and the signature of the appraiser and the charity.
This page is a general guide and a fillable helper, not tax advice. Always download and file the current official form from the IRS at https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-8283 and confirm the fields and current thresholds match before you file.
Who needs to complete it
- Taxpayers who donated noncash property worth more than the threshold on the form.
- People who gave used clothing, household goods, or vehicles to charity above the limit.
- Donors of high value property such as art or securities that require an appraisal.
- Anyone who itemizes and needs to support a noncash charitable deduction on Schedule A.
How to fill out IRS Form 8283
- 1Enter your name and taxpayer ID as shown on your return at the top.
- 2Use Section A for donated property with a value up to the higher limit on the form.
- 3For each item, enter the charity name and address, a description, and the date of the gift.
- 4Enter how you got the property, its cost or basis, and its fair market value.
- 5Use Section B for property over the limit that requires a qualified appraisal.
- 6Have the qualified appraiser complete and sign the appraiser declaration.
- 7Have an authorized official of the charity sign the acknowledgment in Section B.
- 8Attach Form 8283 to your return and keep the appraisal and receipts with your records.
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Frequently asked questions
When do I have to file Form 8283?
You generally file Form 8283 when the total value of your noncash charitable gifts is over the threshold on the form. Cash gifts are not reported here. This is a general guide, not tax advice, and you should download and file the current official form from the IRS.
When do I need an appraisal?
Property above the higher limit usually needs a qualified appraisal, and the appraiser and the charity sign Section B. Check the current instructions for the exact threshold and exceptions.
Does the charity have to sign?
For items in Section B, an authorized official of the charity signs to acknowledge receiving the property. Section A items generally do not need the charity signature.
Is this the official IRS form?
This is a fillable helper to make completion easier. Always download and file the current official form from the IRS at https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-8283 and confirm the fields match.