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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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