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Old Car Donations

By Thomas Morva

As a charitable contribution, an old car donation can make a big difference in the lives of the unfortunate. These car donations improve the standard of living and the quality of life of the underprivileged. People can donate their old cars to whichever charity they prefer. These charities may auction the cars, and the proceeds from these sales may be used for the poor. Or, charities may use the car for their own purpose.

A donated car does not necessarily have to be in working condition, but should be in a condition that when it is sold, it generates enough revenue to cover an organization's administrative expenses. Charities also help donors estimate the value of their car after they provide the necessary information about the condition, mileage, and make of the car. After the car is donated, a tax-deductible donation receipt is issued to the donor. This is a major advantage, as donors can claim tax deductions. The amount of tax to be deducted may be based on the market value of the car, or the amount for which the car is sold. The amount of tax to be deducted is based on the sales proceeds up to $500. If the sale proceeds are more than $500, the amount is decided accordingly and then the donor is informed.

Charity organizations also handle the towing of the car. Once a donor informs the organization about his wish to donate and the place and time from where the car can be picked, the rest of the work is handled by the charity organization. One factor to be kept in mind is that the towing company is insured, reliable, and licensed. Hence, all the trouble related to the donation of a car is handled by the organization. Many charitable organizations allow donors to complete certain formalities online.

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Make a Junk Car Donation and Help You and Your Community

By Karla Yusef




How many years have you been promising yourself that you are going to restore that "muscle car" that you have sitting on blocks beside your house? Have you stopped for a moment to consider how much it will now cost to fill the tank, even if you do ever find the time and money that it will take to get it on the road today? Why not do yourself and your neighbors a favor and use it to make a junk car donation to a local charity in your community. Thats right! You can then claim the value of the car as a charitable tax deduction and use the money that you will save by not buying gas for it, to buy a sensible car that your whole family can use.

Doing Your Part in a Sensible Way

The truth of the matter, is that the longer that you wait, the less it will be worth and in another few years with gas prices where they are projected to be, you won't be able to give the car away. There are plenty of charities in your community that will accept a junk car donation and by donating it to a worthy charity you will be doing your part to help the underprivileged in your community.

Helping the Underprivileged

Charities use junk cars just like the one that you have in their job training programs, where handicapped people learn job skills, so they can live fruitful lives free of public assistance. All these years you have been griping about people living on welfare and now you can help them to acquire the skills to find a well paying job.

Get the Pink Slip

However; you will want to make sure that you have the pink slip for the vehicle before you contact the charity to come and pick it up. Also, if you have anything else on wheels they will be glad to take that too. Remember to make sure that you get a written estimate from them when they come for your junk car so you can file it away in your tax records also.

Its the Right Thing to Do

Helping a worthy charity in your community by making a junk car donation will not only help your community, but it will also help you when you find that you sleep so much better at night knowing that you have done your part.