{"id":12250,"date":"2013-12-25T19:06:07","date_gmt":"2013-12-26T00:06:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nebb\/appraisals-donations-and-tax-time\/"},"modified":"2022-12-15T08:10:59","modified_gmt":"2022-12-15T13:10:59","slug":"appraisals-donations-and-tax-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nebbinstitute\/blog\/appraisals-donations-and-tax-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Appraisals, Donations, and Tax Time"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Nebb<\/a>With the holidays winding down, it\u2019s time to look ahead to the new year and one of the less popular events \u2014 tax time.<\/p>\n

When it comes to filing taxes, one of the most overlooked aspects is donations. Donated machinery or equipment with a value over $5,000 requires an equipment appraisal. The IRS has strict requirements in this regard, so a CMEA should be brought in for the appraisal so there are no issues down the road. You do not want issues with the IRS!<\/p>\n

Machinery and equipment donations over $5,000 are reported on the IRS 8283 tax form. The 8283 form requires a licensed appraiser\u2019s signature declaring that:<\/p>\n