How to Donate a Vehicle in Northern Virginia
If you have a vehicle that you want to donate in Northern Virginia, you can do so at any charity or non-profit that is listed with the IRS. According to the IRS, only organizations listed with the IRS are eligible for charitable contribution deductions on your taxes. Your deduction is based on the fair market value of the vehicle, which is different from the price paid for the vehicle. It is the price you would get if selling it in the current market.
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Instructions
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Enter in the name of the charity that you want to donate your car to on the IRS approved charities Web page. If you don't have a charity, enter "Virginia" for your state and your city to see approved charities in your area of northern Virginia.
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Look up the value of your vehicle on the Kelly Blue Book or NADA Guides website. Also check your local newspaper classifieds ads and the AutoTrader website to see what similar vehicles are selling for in northern Virginia. This will give you an idea of the fair market value of the vehicle.
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Take your vehicle along with the vehicle title to the northern Virginia charity. Sign over your vehicle title to the charity when you donate the vehicle. Get a donation receipt for the car and hold onto it for when you file your taxes.
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Tips & Warnings
Local and national charities accept vehicle donations in northern Virginia. Examples include Habitat for Humanity and the Counseling Center of Northern Virginia.
