Category : Car Donation News

Father and Son Arrested in Fake Car Donatio Scam


28th April 2006
Investigators arrested a father and son recently on suspicion of scamming hundreds, maybe as many as a thousand people who thought they were donating old cars to charity. California sheriff's officials said the two men advertised that the donated cars w… more »
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Car Donation Update


24th April 2006
Thanks to Michael from Car Donation Expert for the following: There's something else related to car donation I'd like to point out: The charity you wish to support has to be a section 501 (3) (c) organization to qualify you to a car donation deduction t… more »
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Beware of Potential Pitfalls When Donating Vehicles to Charity


29th March 2006
Charitable giving is a many-splendored thing. It is also one of the largest categories of tax deductions every filing season. In recent years, the IRS has seen a dramatic increase in fundraising programs involving the sale of donated cars. The General… more »
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Tax Law Confusion Hurting Car Donations


20th February 2006
Vehicle donations plummeted in 2005 as tax law changes confused would-be donors Kent Potvin bought his family a green Chevy Malibu eight Christmases ago, after the transmission blew on their Chevy Corsica. With more than 100,000 miles on the odometer,… more »

Car Donation Auctions


10th February 2006
Charitable Organizations Like Car Donations So Hold Atomobile Auction by Frank Hague You can give your car to charity and deduct the gross proceeds from the sale if the proceeds are for more than $500. If the claimed value of the donated motor vehicle… more »