How to Donate Junk Cars in Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester residents who have junk cars can donate these vehicles to a charity of their choice, whether or not the car is running. If the junk car is valued at $500 or more, the owner will receive a tax write-off for the same amount. Before you donate your car, clean out any personal possessions.
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Browse the Massachusetts charities listed with Donate Car USA and Donation Line (see Resources). You can choose to donate your junk car to Bay State Council of the Blind, Jewish Community Day School, Veterans Outreach Center - Metro West, Boston Area Rape Crisis Center or Guide Dogs of America, among other charities.
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Fill out the online vehicle donation form for Donation Line or Donate Car USA. Enter in your personal information and address, the make and model of your junk car, whether the car runs and the odometer reading.
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Wait for a tow company to call you to arrange to tow the vehicle at no cost to you. This can take up to two days. Schedule a tow with the tow company.
If you schedule the tow for a time when you won't be home, plan to leave the car keys and the title inside the car for the tow operator.
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Obtain the receipt from the tow company operator on the pickup day. If you won't be there in person, let him know in advance where to leave the receipt.
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Wait to receive your tax paperwork, which can take up to eight weeks to arrive, according to Donation Line.
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