| As a charitable contribution, an old car donation can | | | | advantage, as donors can claim tax deductions. The |
| make a big difference in the lives of the unfortunate. | | | | amount of tax to be deducted may be based on the |
| These car donations improve the standard of living | | | | market value of the car, or the amount for which |
| and the quality of life of the underprivileged. People | | | | the car is sold. The amount of tax to be deducted is |
| can donate their old cars to whichever charity they | | | | based on the sales proceeds up to $500. If the sale |
| prefer. These charities may auction the cars, and the | | | | proceeds are more than $500, the amount is decided |
| proceeds from these sales may be used for the | | | | accordingly and then the donor is informed.Charity |
| poor. Or, charities may use the car for their own | | | | organizations also handle the towing of the car. Once |
| purpose.A donated car does not necessarily have to | | | | a donor informs the organization about his wish to |
| be in working condition, but should be in a condition | | | | donate and the place and time from where the car |
| that when it is sold, it generates enough revenue to | | | | can be picked, the rest of the work is handled by |
| cover an organization's administrative expenses. | | | | the charity organization. One factor to be kept in |
| Charities also help donors estimate the value of their | | | | mind is that the towing company is insured, reliable, |
| car after they provide the necessary information | | | | and licensed. Hence, all the trouble related to the |
| about the condition, mileage, and make of the car. | | | | donation of a car is handled by the organization. Many |
| After the car is donated, a tax-deductible donation | | | | charitable organizations allow donors to complete |
| receipt is issued to the donor. This is a major | | | | certain formalities online. |