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Donating a car to a charity is a great way to give back to the community and get a tax deduction. Find out the basics of charitable car donation with information from an employee of the National Kidney Foundation in this free video series on donating cars.

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  1. Donating a car to a charity requires checking out the validity of the charity, making sure at least 75 percent of the proceeds from the car will benefit the charitable cause and signing over the title of the car to the charity. Use the charitable donation of a car as a tax deductions with tips from an employee of the National Kidney Foundation in this free video on used car donation.

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  2. To donate a car in Brooklyn, N.Y., pick a local charity, make sure at least 75 percent of the car proceeds will benefit the cause and then sign the title of the car over to the charity. Write off charitable car donations on your taxes by getting a receipt from the organization and using advice from an employee of the National Kidney Foundation in this free video on used car donation.

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  3. Donate a car to a charity in California by verifying the validity of the organization, asking about overhead costs related to donations and then signing over the title of the car. Have a car picked up by a charity organization and get a tax write-off with help from an employee of the National Kidney Foundation in this free video on used car donation.

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  4. To donate a car in Colorado, find a legitimate local charity, make sure at least 75 percent of the proceeds will go toward the charitable mission of the organization and fill in the name of the organization on the car title to sign over ownership. Give information on the car to the charity and schedule a time to have it picked up with tips from an employee of the National Kidney Foundation in this free video on used car donation.

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  5. Donating a car to charity in Dallas, Texas, requires finding a reputable local charity that accepts cars, checking out the percentage of money that actually goes to the cause and then signing over the title of the car to the organization. Make sure the charity's phone number and Web site work properly before donating a car with advice from an employee of the National Kidney Foundation in this free video on used car donation.

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  6. When donating a car to charity in Pennsylvania, call or contact a local organization, find out what percentage of money from car donations goes to the cause and follow the directions given by the charity for donating a car. Make sure to sign over the title of the car to the charity with tips from an employee of the National Kidney Foundation in this free video on used car donation.

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  7. Donate a car to charity in the New York City-area by finding a reputable local organization, getting the title of the car from the DMV and then signing the title over to the charity when they pick up the car. Get a tax receipt for a donated car in order to make deductions on your taxes with advice from an employee of the National Kidney Foundation in this free video on used car donation.

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  8. In Utah, donate a car to charity by finding a charitable organization that uses at least 75 percent of the profits from a car to go towards the cause and then signing over the title of the car. Have a car towed to a charity or organize a pick-up time with help from an employee of the National Kidney Foundation in this free video on used car donation.

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  9. To donate a car to Habitat for Humanity, look on carsforhomes.com, find the title of the car and fill out information for a tax receipt. Help Habitat for Humanity build affordable housing by donating a car for funding with advice from an employee of the National Kidney Foundation in this free video on used car donation.

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  10. When donating a car in Michigan, talk to a charitable organization about whether they accept cars and what their administrative overhead is, find the title of the car and set up a pick-up time. Give the charity tax receipt information on a donated car with advice from an employee of the National Kidney Foundation in this free video on used car donation.

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  11. To donate a car in Iowa, select a charity, contact the organization to ask about administrative overhead percentages, sign over ownership of the car and get a receipt for tax purposes. Schedule a date and time for the charity to pick up a donated car with tips from an employee of the National Kidney Foundation in this free video on used car donation.

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  12. Donate a car to the National Kidney Foundation by contacting the organization on the Internet or by phone, transferring the car title and providing information on the car for the tax receipt. Help the National Kidney Foundation celebrate its 25th anniversary by donating a car with insight from an employee of the National Kidney Foundation in this free video on used car donation.

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  13. When donating a car to charity, make sure the charity is legitimate by ensuring that at least 75 percent of the proceeds from the car go to actual charity funding. Provide information on the car for a tax receipt and transfer the title to the charity with tips from an employee of the National Kidney Foundation in this free video on used car donation.

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  14. To donate a non-working car to charity, contact the organization to see if they accept non-running cars and then follow instructions from the charity. Sign over the title of a non-working car with tips from an employee of the National Kidney Foundation in this free video on used car donation.

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  15. Donate an old car to a socially responsible charity by researching the organization and signing over the title of the car to the charity. Avoid donating a car to a charity with a high administrative overhead using insight from an employee of the National Kidney Foundation in this free video on used car donation.

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Donating a used car to a charity is a great way to help out a good cause, get rid of old cars and get a tax deduction. Many charities will take old cars as donations in order to use the car for the organization or sell it for funding. After donating the car, a tax receipt will be filled out and the donor can claim the car donation as a tax deduction on their taxes. In this free video series on car donation, an employee of the National Kidney Foundation explains the basics of donating a car to a charity. Get information on how to donate a car in Iowa, California, the New York City area and Michigan. Learn how to find a charitable organization in the local area that takes cars for donations and get all sorts of tips on getting rid of non-working and old cars.

 
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