ELO asked: I hear tax laws have changed regarding writting off donated vehicles. I mean, how bad can it be? If anyone experienced something like this let me know, or know much about the laws on car donations etc.
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BerryPink asked: 1- I turned my leased car in and received a refund, do I need to
show it on my taxes when I file, and in which section?
2- Can you claim car insurance premiums? ( I couldnt find anything addressing that on tax slayer)
3- I made a donation to salvation army - about 15 bags [...]
Leonardo V asked: I want to donate my car but I hear of offers that some charities will give money as well as give me full blue book value of the car. What I mean by money is that some charities will give up to a 1000 dollars to spen on the internet or up [...]
lunkersaywhat asked: i’m wondering if it would be better to sell my old truck or take a write off.
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ElleT777 asked: I’m an independent contractor in need of some tax write-offs. It was suggested to me by an accountant that I purchase a car for a few hundred dollars, and then sometime during the year, donate it to a specific charity (a local church) that offers a minimum $1,000 tax write-off for car [...]
Drea asked: I’m always seeing or hearing about people donating their extra car for tax credit. Are there charities which choose to reward these vehicles to low income families or single mothers etc. It seems to make since to me, someone who has a hard time with transportation is going to have difficulties with establishing [...]
Perhaps the best and most common reason for choosing to use a vehicle donation program is the ease of it. You just sign a form online, on the phone or by mail and someone arrives at your house ready to haul your car, truck, motorcycle, RV or trailer away. This is generally true, no matter [...]
In the 1990s and early ‘aughts, it seemed you couldn’t turn anywhere without seeing an ad or hearing a radio commercial, begging people for vehicle donations. These ads resulted in a massive increase in the number of cars donated per year, but the overall number still wasn’t very high.
According to a General Accounting Office report [...]
In Lieu of Regular Car Donation, Non-profit Organizations (NPOs) Find New Sources of Revenue
Since the 2005 rulings that severely limited the amount of money that could be deducted for the most common types of car donation, non-profit organizations with an educational or a mission that includes the direct use of cars have had to come [...]