How to Donate an Automobile in Massachusetts
Charities promote social causes by soliciting time, money and other resources. For example, many charities accept automobile donations. Many donors prefer to donate an automobile instead of selling it for a small amount of cash. Massachusetts donors can select from a variety of charities that accept car donations. Charities work with companies that pick up and sell donated cars. Make a car donation in Massachusetts by contacting the company that serves his selected charity.
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Instructions
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Donate For Charity
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Access the "Donate a Car in Massachusetts" page on the Donate For Charity website (see References). You can see a list of links to Massachusetts charities accepting automobile donations. Select a charity for your Massachusetts car donation.
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Open the Donate For Charity "Donation Form" page (see References). You can use this form to arrange a donation or call 866-392-4483. Wait for a return call from Donate For Charity to make additional arrangements. You will then receive a call from the towing company in one to two business days. Set a time and place with the towing company to pick up your donated automobile.
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Meet the towing company. Make sure you have your car title with you. Obtain a tax receipt from the driver. Keep in contact with the charity to receive the tax form for a charitable deduction. You will receive an additional form only if the car is sold for more than $500.
Charitable Auto Resources
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Open the "Charities We Support in Massachusetts" page on the Charitable Auto Resources website (see References). You can review the history and mission of each charity and find a direct link to the charity's website by clicking on the charity links. Pick a Massachusetts charity to receive the sale proceeds of your auto donation.
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Use the form on the "Donate a Car Online" page to set up your Massachusetts car donation (see References). The company will call you back after submission of the donation form. Optionally, you may also call 877-537-5277. Finalize the donation and schedule a towing time when Charitable Auto Resources calls you.
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Have your car and car title at the assigned towing point. Give the car title to the tow truck driver and receive a tax receipt for the donation. You should also keep in touch with the charity to receive the charitable-deduction form in the event the car sells for more than $500.
Cars Helping America
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Visit the Cars Helping America "Supported Charities" web page (see References). Click on charity names to find out more about the charities and find a link to each charity's homepage. Select a charity to receive your auto donation.
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Use the form on the "Donate Now" page or call 866-949-3668 to donate a car (see Resources). Cars Helping America will arrange to have your car picked up by a local towing company.
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Meet with the towing company at the arranged towing time and place. You will receive a tax receipt after turning over your automobile title. The charity will send a supplementary tax form if it sells your car for more than $500.
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Tips & Warnings
The original tax receipt that you receive allows you to fill in the fair market value of your vehicle if it sells for less than $500. You may deduct the lesser of $500 or the car's fair market value on your income taxes. Use the Internal Revenue Service Publication 561 to get details on determining fair market value (see Resources). The additional form for a car selling for more than $500 contains the exact sale amount. You may deduct only that sale amount on your taxes.
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