Is there a deadline for filing form 8283?

Form 8283 has no separate filing deadline; it is due with the tax return on which you first claim the deduction for your noncash charitable contribution.

For most individual filers on a calendar year, that means the form must be attached to your federal income tax return by the standard April 15 filing deadline for the year following the donation. If you file for an extension using Form 4868, the deadline for Form 8283 extends automatically, because the form travels with the return. The same logic applies to corporations, partnerships, and other entities: attach Form 8283 to the return for the tax year of the contribution, by that return's normal or extended due date.

One timing detail worth knowing: if your contribution deduction exceeds the annual AGI limits and carries over into future tax years, you must attach Form 8283 to each carryover-year return on which you continue to claim the deduction. For donations valued above $5,000, a qualified appraisal must generally be completed no earlier than 60 days before the donation date and no later than the due date of the return (including extensions), so coordinating the appraisal timeline with your filing deadline is equally important. If you have questions about what the form requires, our FAQ on what IRS Form 8283 is used for covers the basics, and our team is ready to help you Start Your Appraisal well before your return is due.