4. Can you pick
up vehicles in all 50 states?
A: No, we are only able to pick up accepted vehicles in the Spokane,
Washington Metropolitan area.
5. How will my car be picked up?
A: We will arrange to have your vehicle towed away by a professionally
licensed, bonded and insured towing company.
6. How long will it take to pick up my car?
A: We will arrange for a towing company to contact you via telephone
within three to four business days at the latest. If you need your
car picked up sooner, please let us know as we are oftentimes able
to accommodate rush orders as well.
7. Is my donation
tax deductible?
A: Yes, vehicle and vessel donations made to bona fide charitable
organizations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.
We have verified that all charities listed within this site are
classified with the IRS as non-profit charitable organizations.
However, individual tax situations vary so please check with a tax
professional to determine what if any tax benefit you may receive
from a tax deductible donation.
8. How does my
tax deduction work?
A: The IRS allows you, the taxpayer, to claim a tax deduction of
(a) the value of your vehicle up to $500 or (b) if we sell the vehicle
for more than $500 we will mail you a letter with that value for
your tax purposes.
- If the donor believes
the value of the car to be over $500, a W-9 will be provided asking
for the donor’s social security number for tax deduction purposes
– as required by the IRS. If the donor’s social security
number is not provided, a tax deduction is not allowed.
- A tax form 1098-C will be provided to qualified donors by 1/31
of the following year.
For additional information, the IRS provides a Donor's Guide to
Car Donations which sets forth the manner in which the IRS requires
you to determine the value of your donated property. Here is a link
to A Donor’s Guide to Car Donations IRS Publication
4303:
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p4303.pdf
Please feel free to contact us with any further questions you may
have.
9. How can I contact you to schedule a pick up?
A: Please call us at 1-509-928-1900.
10. Can I obtain a vehicle from Cars for Charity?
A: No. All vehicles are sold to benefit the participating agencies.
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