Understand what a charitable donation is and how to claim a tax deduction without a tax receipt with IRS Form 8283. In many cases, charitable donations are tax-deductible.When you donate to a qualifying organization, you can deduct the amount from your taxable income. If you donated to a nonprofit at one of our locations, you are able to access an electronic copy of our nonprofit partners' tax receipt below. Making a donation is easy: Donate online, keep your receipt and claim your tax credit when you file. Every dollar reduces your tax liability. Donations of property or other goods should be recorded on IRS Form 8283 for Noncash Charitable Deductions. See Chapter 2 above for Arizona state tax forms. You can deduct a part of your medical and dental expenses, and amounts you paid for certain taxes, interest, contributions, and other expenses. The deduction is claimed in the tax year when the donation is made.