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Are you looking to donate your car today in California, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania and California? Our CA, CT, NJ, NY, and PA car donation directory is designed to help you find the perfect charity to match your giving and financial needs.

The following information is intended to aide you in answering all your questions about "how to donate a car".

Top 5 questions and answers about donating a car? (the following applies to "most" car donation charities)

You can donate a car, truck or RV, even if it is not running. The car donation charity will pick up the car In most case you don't need the car title It costs nothing to donate your car You can benefit financial [ see our Car Donation Tax Deductions section to learn more ] How does donating a car work? (the following applies to "most" car donation charities)

Many car donation services are available all over the U.S Car pickup is typically free You will receive a tax receipt from the charity in which your are donating your car The charity performs all necessary DMV processing for your donated car

How do you go about donating a car? (the following applies to most car donation charities) To find a worthy charity see our Car Donation Directory section and see our featured car donation charities.

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Know the 2005 IRS Tax Laws: Car Donation Tax Changes for for 2005 in California, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania and California
If you donate your car to a qualified organization after December, 31, 2004, your deduction is limited to the gross proceeds from its sale by the organization. This rule applies if the claimed value of donated vehicle is more than $500. However, if the organization makes significant intervening use of or materially improves the car, you may be able to deduct its fair market value.

Car Donation Case Study
Suppose the car you are donating has a fair market value of $5,500 and you are donating the car directly to a the non-profit car donation charity.


Car Donation Case Study Number 1: Your donated car is sold
The non-profit car donation charity sells the donated car for $3,200. You, the car the donor, can only deduct $3,200 for the car donation.

Car Donation Case Sudy Number 2: Your donated car is given to a disadvantage person by the car donation charity
The non-profit car donation organization provides the car donation to a disadvantaged person. Your car donation may be taken at the full "fair market" value of $5,500.

There are several consideration when the "fair market" value of the car donation exceeds $500.00.
  • The car donor must receive a car donation receipt from the car donation charity
  • The receipt must include the name and social security number of the car donor and the vehicle identification number of the donated car.
  • If the car donation charity sells the donated car without any improvement to the car, improvement, the car donation charity must send a written acknowledgement to the donor within 30 days of the sale certifying stating one of the following --
    • the asset was sold at an arms length transaction between unrelated parties
    • the amount of the gross sales proceeds
    • include a warning that the donor’s deduction is limited to the sales proceeds
  • If the car donation uses the donated car or makes material improvements to the donated car, the required written acknowledgement must be provided within 30 days of the car donation and must certify one of the following --
    • the intended use and duration of such use or the material improvements made to the donated car
    • the car donation was not sold for money, exchanged for property or services before completion of such use or improvements
IMPORTANT: Individual tax situations vary, so always check with a California, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania and California tax professional to confirm that you would receive a tax deduction in your specific case in California, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania and California.

Does you car qualify to be donated in California, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania and California?
Individual car donation charities have different criteria for accepting car donations. Car donation charities consider factors such as year, make, model, value, mileage, condition, location, recipient, and repair costs. Car donors should understand that most likely their car will be sold at auction or the donated car will be used internally by the car donation charity. The California, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania and California car donation charity will provide a written receipt for your tax purposes.

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