Making car donations for charity is a great way to help your community. Not only do you get a tax benefit that effectively pays you for that car that you so generously gave away but it also gives you a chance to make a major donation to a charity of your choosing. The trouble is that there are many benefit organizations to choose from and not all of them accept car donations for charity.
So Where Can I Donate My Car?
Charities like the Red Cross declare their interest in donated cars but many others aren’t as clear about this. So what can you do to find out? The easiest answer is to call the charity itself, however there are many charities and this may be too time consuming. If this is the case you can find lots of information about charities and their credibility on websites like Charity Navigator and the better business bureau’s page. Car donations for charity are taken at several churches as well. All you need to do is make a call and ask.
How Can I Donate My Car?
If you’ve found an organization or church that donate my car for charity. You can call them and ask where to bring your car. Often it’s as simple as bringing it to a donation center and signing it over to the charity.
Do I Get Anything When I Donate My Car?
Yes. As long as the charity is 501 (c) (3) certified you can claim it on your tax return for a benefit.
I Donated My Car But I Don’t Know How Much It’s Worth. What Do I Do?
The charity should send you a note verifying how much they got for your car. This is the value of it that you’ll need for your itemized tax return forms.
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Be sure the aforementioned verifying note of donation is sent within 30 days, otherwise request another, if mailed. Also, take note of the value of the claim, as a car sold for a certain amount may require an additional document be filed with your claim.
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