OK now what do I do with all these clothes?

[LegalEagle2009 0]

I just did this. 1 week post surgery. Realized I wont need all the clothes I have so I went through and purged. Half of purge went to my sis to go through. The other half went to a former coworker who got banded the week before me. She was bigger than I am so she will hit this size in the next few months or so. Trying to figure out if I can till "deduct" it from my taxes next year. It was easily a thousand or more dollars worth of clothes (most items were new and unworn or worn less than 3 times)

[Katy517 1]

Hi. I'm sure that both your co-worker and sister really appreciate your generosity Unfortunately, you can't take a federal tax deduction for the gifts. Tax deductions for charitable donations are only allowed if the receiving organization has a 501©(3) designation. Giving to individual recipients doesn't qualify for deductions.

Trying to figure out if I can till "deduct" it from my taxes next year. It was easily a thousand or more dollars worth of clothes (most items were new and unworn or worn less than 3 times)

[mimi368 0]

Isn't it great to have this problem?!

[LegalEagle2009 0]

Hi. I'm sure that both your co-worker and sister really appreciate your generosity Unfortunately, you can't take a federal tax deduction for the gifts. Tax deductions for charitable donations are only allowed if the receiving organization has a 501©(3) designation. Giving to individual recipients doesn't qualify for deductions.

I know. I wasn't really serious. It was the only hesitation I had in offering the clothes to individuals rather than just taking them to Good Will.

I think I am going to take the suits, as I shrink down out of them, to the Dress for Success people. Might organize something through my local Bar Association or something.

[ca7696 1]

I like the idea of the clothing exchange...I have Brand new shirts and pants I never wore with tags still on them....and if someone can use them thats great...I will look into that at my doctors office...thanks

[Katy517 1]

That's a great idea. I hear nothing but good things about that organizations.

I think I am going to take the suits, as I shrink down out of them, to the Dress for Success people. Might organize something through my local Bar Association or something.

[Divamom1970 0]

Hey Patsal, I see your in Hamburg, I'm in Depew , we had break too(work for Clarence Central)

I did the same thing I gave my clothes to a friend.....wish I had seen this earlier, I'm into a 24ish now.I would have taken some off your hands!!

Congrats I can't wait to get into a L!!!!!!

[patsal 1]

Hey Patsal, I see your in Hamburg, I'm in Depew , we had break too(work for Clarence Central)

I did the same thing I gave my clothes to a friend.....wish I had seen this earlier, I'm into a 24ish now.I would have taken some off your hands!!

Congrats I can't wait to get into a L!!!!!!

Too funny, I teach at Depew HS! Sorry aboutht he 24's as my DD posted them on ebay to help pay her deposit for a France trip.

However, keep in touch as you get to 20, 18, etc. I will have those in the future!

[Laura Lane 0]

donate them to people who need, then you need to go shopping for your new clothes and your new look!!! congrats and keep it up!!!!:biggrin:

[amwash23 1]

I started off at about the same size as you, and am in about the same size you are now. I never let my size stop me before, so I had tons of clothes to get rid of. I took 6 huge black trashbags full of clothes to Goodwill, and gave another 4 bags of clothes to family. It felt so good to get rid of all of those clothes, but like you I am trying not to purchase too many new things becasue I am still transitioning. Actually, it is time to get rid of at least another bag of clothes for me! I love getting smaller, but I HATE not having clothes to wear!

[Divamom1970 0]

Too funny, I teach at Depew HS! Sorry aboutht he 24's as my DD posted them on ebay to help pay her deposit for a France trip.

However, keep in touch as you get to 20, 18, etc. I will have those in the future!

Small World, my DD goes to DHS....she's a soph!!

I will!!! Thanks Can't wait for 20 whooohoo!!!

Who did you go through???

I went through Synergy in Williamsville, love them!!!!