How to Donate a Computer in Charlotte, North Carolina
Electronics are always welcome by charities as donations. Many charities accept computer donations to give to schools, needy children and to enhance the programs they run out of their offices. Some charities refurbish and sell donated computers in their stores and use the profits for their charitable organization. If you have a used computer that you no longer want or need, selecting a charity to donate your computer to will benefit not only those in need but you as well. You receive a tax deduction for any computer donation you make in Charlotte, North Carolina, which will lower the amount of tax you owe to the Internal Revenue Service.
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Choose a charity, such as Goodwill Industries or another 501(C)3 non-profit corporation in the Charlotte area from the Internal Revenue Service's list of not-for-profit organizations. Your donation must be made to a not-for-profit organization to make it eligible for a tax deduction.
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Contact your charity to schedule a time to drop off your donations. Some charities, such as Goodwill, will pick up your donations as long as you have a certain number of items to donate. Many Charlotte charities have more than one drop-off location in the Charlotte area.
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Keep your donation receipt for your tax records. Your charity will issue a donation receipt to you upon dropping off or picking up your donated computer.
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Tips & Warnings
Your donated computer's hard-drive is wiped clean using special equipment before it is used or sold by your charity.
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