The IRS is clamping down on charitable contribution deductions and has been doing so for the past few years. I guess they finally caught on the fact that people were generally rounding up their contributions and hoping no one would ever ask for documentation. Well documentation is required now, so be sure to grab that receipt from whenever you head over to Goodwill and a check is better than cash at the offering plate (at least for IRS documentation purposes). Here is an article that further elaborates on the stricter documentation requirements.

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