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How to donate your car for charity
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Donate your car for charity and make a diffrence for the underprivileged and needy children in your community. By donating your Car you can can make a huge impact on the lives of children in need of basics such as food, clothing, shelter, school supplies and perhaps most important, safety.
| 1. | Find a charity that accepts cars without charging a large removal fee. |
| 2. | Make sure the organization is a registered 501(c)(3) charity or qualified religious organization so it can legal take the deduction. |
| 3. | Use the Kelley Blue Book or IRS Publications 526 ("Charitable Deductions") and 561 ("Determining the Value of Donated Property") to determine the deduction amount. You can also have it appraised. |
| 4. | Get a tax receipt with the charity's name and federal tax ID number, donor's name, date of donation, as well as the year, make and model of the donated car. |
| 5. | Notify the DMV and your insurance company that you no longer own or insure the vehicle. |
| 6. | Keep your receipt and completed IRS Form 8283 for tax time. |
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