For general expenses, you'll need an alternative record showing the transaction date, amount, and purpose. Some expenses, such as the home office deduction, eligible retirement plan contributions, and health insurance premiums, do not require receipts but instead rely on other documentation.
Proof can be provided in the form of an official receipt or invoice from the receiving qualified charitable organization, but it can also be provided via credit card statements or other financial records detailing the donation.
You can qualify for taking the charitable donation deduction without a receipt; however, you should provide a bank record (like a bank statement, credit card statement, or canceled check) or a payroll deduction record to claim the tax deduction.
Even if your deduction for work expenses is more than $300, you can still claim a deduction for laundry expenses up to $150 without written evidence. However, the $300 limit for work expenses still applies, this exception doesn't increase the $300 limit for work expenses to $450.
How to Reissue a Donation Receipt Open the Donation Record: Navigate to the donation record for which you need to reissue the receipt. Edit Personal Information. Modify the First Name. Restore the First Name. Download the Reissued Receipt:
Proof can be provided in the form of an official receipt or invoice from the receiving qualified charitable organization, but it can also be provided via credit card statements or other financial records detailing the donation.
Nonprofit or charitable organizations typically create donation invoices after they've processed incoming donations. These organizations then send the donation invoices back to their donors.
In that case, all you need to provide in the donation receipt is the name and EIN of the organization, date of donation, and a description of the donated item. You should also add a note stating that the valuation of the item is the donor's income tax responsibility.