The best reason for you to donate your junk car is, it becomes a handy tax write off. You just need to obtain a receipt for it, to show that it went to a good cause, and your CPA will see that you get credit for it when tax season comes around.
Choosing where to donate your car is also very helpful when it comes to tax deductions. When selecting your donation of choice make sure that all the required details are logged and you leave with the appropriate paperwork. Like the name and address of the charity organization, particular date of contribution, full details of the car, a document from the charitable organization and more importantly a copy of the title transfer. The reason for all this documentation is because you want to end the car insurance to cut down the costs.
The car donation process is fairly simple. Basically you call the donation center of your favorite charity or look one up on the internet. For example, if you live in Chicago you might type into Google "donate a car Chicago". Before calling a donation center you need to understand a few things. Usually the charity will not accept vehicles that are older than twenty years old. Also, if your vehicle isn't worth at least one hundred dollars they most likely will not want it. The reason is because most car donation places will sell the vehicle at auction. By the time they pay for the tow truck and auction fees they will not make a profit on a hundred dollar vehicle.
If the donation company wants your vehicle they will pay for towing and all the expenses for the transfer of ownership. This is the great thing about donating your car to charity, because they will remove it for you and take care of the paperwork. The bonus is that if your charity is not for profit then you can get a tax deduction for your vehicle. Ask the person over the phone if they are a 5013c company. If they say yes then ask if they give tax receipts.
If you are still asking yourself this question as to why on earth would you want to donate your vehicle, the answer and reason are simple once again. Donating your vehicle is a fast way to get rid of it. All you need to do is make a call to the charity and they will take care if the rest. This will save a lot of your time, and you will not have to show it to hundreds of buyers who are probably not even interested in buying.
The one major piece of advice that should be done before donating their automobile, recreational vehicle, or truck is to shop around. There are many companies that have variable donation rates or figures. Donating something as significant as a motor vehicle could potentially generate significant money; unfortunately, there are companies out there that will entice both charities and individuals into donating vehicles, and low-balling the bottom figures for both other parties.
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