An Inclusive Litany

1/17/94

An analysis of President Clinton's previous tax returns revealed that he deducted, as a charitable contribution to the Salvation Army and Goodwill, three to four dollars for each set of used underwear he donated to charity. A former IRS official questioned "whether the fair market value [he] ascribes to these old clothes" is reasonable. The Salvation Army's going rate for used underwear is 50 to 65 cents.