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Step 1
Learn about tax deductible auto donations. Talk to your CPA or tax preparer. You can get rid of that old junk car in Austin Texas by donating it to any number of charities. All you need to have to donate a car is clear title to the vehicle and be the registered owner or have the registered owner sign that title over to you before donating. You can donate the junk car directly to several local charities such as Habitat For Humanity, the Travis County Humane Society and both Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. A representative from one of these organizations will pay for a wrecker or flatbed truck to come and get the car and you will get a receipt that you can use for an IRS tax deduction.
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Step 2
Use a private donation company. Another way that you can donate a car is through a private donation company. These are not directly affiliated with any certain charity but will take your car just the same and give you a receipt showing what portion went to charity after pickup and deliver expenses that are taken out of the sale price of the car at the salvage yard or auto broker.
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Step 3
Donate your junk car directly to the charity. Either way will help you get rid of that used junk car and support charity but a direct donation of your car to charity without the use of a middleman assures that the charity is getting the most benefit possible. Most major charities are now accepting direct junk car donations so go ahead and contact your favorite one and inquire how to proceed with your car donation.
