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Leith

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5. That sounds like he followed the rules in spirit and to the letter

Reply to 42bambi (Reply #3)

Sun Dec 8, 2019, 04:47 PM

Dec 2019

That sounds like a generous and honest man to me.

He most likely was not thinking of running for president 8 years down the road. Therefore, a donation without an ulterior motive.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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What does this mean? [View all] redqueen Dec 2019 OP

It's good - he spent $50,000 and only used $5,000 for a charitable deduction. Don't know the rest... George II Dec 2019 #1

We donated a truck to PBS with a value of $4000 but could 42bambi Dec 2019 #3

That sounds like he followed the rules in spirit and to the letter Leith Dec 2019 #5

True, if they were new and unworn karynnj Dec 2019 #6

I think it means he only declared a tax deduction justhanginon Dec 2019 #2

Not quite. W_HAMILTON Dec 2019 #10

Sounds like he donated WORN clothing and valued it at $5,000. Interestingly, if he had valued it at Hoyt Dec 2019 #4

Yes it makes the deduction unassailable bucolic_frolic Dec 2019 #7

if you have ever shopped second hand, imagine how many clothes it would take to cost 5 grand questionseverything Dec 2019 #8

He donated his old clothes to a charity and took a $5,000 taxable deduction for it. W_HAMILTON Dec 2019 #9

Thanks all. I'm still not sure what to think redqueen Dec 2019 #11