Tax Deduction - Donate a Car in Columbus Ohio

Learn how to get tax benefit from your car donation

You can donate a vehicle in and around Columbus Ohio. This donation can help you get a tax deduction. It depends on how much a vehicle is sold. Our local partner is experts in negotiation for the best sale price of your car. The process is very easy and you get the most tax deduction for your car. Your vehicle is very important to our charity programs. It helps us to generate funds to help people. Donating your car or vehicle to charity can be a great way to get a 2020 federal tax deduction (state income tax deductibility depends on state law), and Donate a Car in Columbus makes it easy. If you would like to help your locals and get the maximum tax deduction, then you’re already almost done. It’s as simple as filling out the little form to the right or call. We make the process easy, and you get the most good (and highest tax deduction) for your car. Not only that, but you are also helping a local’s wish come true.

How does tax deduction for car donations work?

Donate a Vehicle

Determine Deduction Amount

File Tax and Claim Deduction

Prior to January 2005, the IRS was allowing people who donated to a qualified car donation program to take a tax deduction based on their vehicle’s market value no matter how much or how little the vehicle sold for. Determining the market value of a donated vehicle is often quite difficult and time-consuming, which made a determination of the amount of the tax deduction confusing. Fortunately, as a result of the new tax law that went into effect in January 2005, the IRS has taken the guesswork out of determining the value of your donated car, truck, RV, boat, or another vehicle.

Process of Filing Tax Deduction when you donate a car in Columbus Ohio

If the car is sold for less than $500, then you need to write a deduction on IRS 1040 Form

If the vehicle is sold for more than $500

IRS Form 1098-c. We will also provide a receipt. You can use the receipt in place of the 1098.
IRS Form 8283 Section A
For e-filing – Form 8453

If the car is sold for more than $5000:

IRS Form 8283
IRS Form 1098-c or receipt from us
You will be provided a written appraisal of the vehicle’s value

IRS requires you to keep all the necessary information of a charity for records. Word of the Cross Ministries will avail you all the required information like the address, date of donation, location where the vehicle was donated, description of the vehicle and also a written legal receipt from us whenever the vehicle is sold for more than $500

The IRS Allows The Taxpayer To Claim A Charitable Tax Deduction As Follows:Process of Filing Tax Deduction when you donate a car in Columbus Ohio

We make it easy to get the maximum tax deduction for your vehicle donation! Simply fill out the quick form to the right (or call ) and we take care of the rest. Your vehicle is picked up, sold, and proceeds benefit your locals in need, but you also get a 100% deductible receipt.

If the donated vehicle is sold for less than $500, you can claim the fair market value of your vehicle up to $500 or the amount it is sold for if less than fair market value.

If the donated vehicle sells for more than $500, you can claim the exact amount for which the vehicle is sold.

For any vehicle sold for more than $500, the exact amount it is sold for will be stated on your notification mailed to you, which in turn will be your charitable tax deduction. For additional information, the IRS provides A Donor’s Guide to Car Donations, which details the determination of the value of your donated vehicle. As always, we help people donate their cars every day, and we would be happy to help you do the same. Feel free to call us at with any questions you might have and one of our representatives will help you.

Four Simple Categories For A Car Donation

A tax write off for a car donation is a way that you can get money back from your taxes for the non-cash charitable donation of a motor vehicle.

In most cases, donated vehicles that sell for less than $500 are able to be claimed at the fair market value up to $500 without filling out any extra paperwork.

If your donated car sells for more than $500, you will be able to claim the exact amount for which your vehicle sold with a 1098-c form or a 8283 form. The 1098-c form is specifically for motor vehicles, the 8283 form is for general property. Both can be used to file for a car donation.

If you are looking for a car donation tax credit of over $500 but less than $5,000 you’ll have to fill out a 1098-c form or a 8283 IRS Form for a non-cash charitable contribution. A tax deduction for a donated car is a simple step within the document in section A of the 8283.

A car donation tax credit for over $5,000 will need a 1098-c form or a 8283 form with a written appraisal. You can find this simple step within section B of the 8283 IRS Form for non-cash charitable contributions.

How To Get Your Tax Deduction For A Car Donation:

Set up a car donation with an IRS registered 501(c)(3) charity of your choice. With Donate a Car in Columbus Ohio all you need to do is fill out an online donation form or call us at and we’ll do the rest for you!

When your donation process is complete, request a receipt from the charity program. With Donate a Car your receipt is automatically sent to you.

When you receive your car donation receipt hold onto it for next year’s taxes.

When you are filing your taxes in 2020 for last year’s car donation all you have to do is fill out a 1098-c form and attach it to your federal tax return. The 1098-c form is specifically for motor vehicles, the 8283 form is for general property. Both can be used to file for a car donation.

Car Donation Tax Questions

Will My Vehicle Donation Be Good For The Year That I Sent In The Donation Form, Even If I Don’t Receive The Receipt Until The Beginning Of The New Year?

YES! IRS Publication 4303, “A Donor’s Guide To Vehicle Donations” states: “… the written acknowledgment must contain the date of the contribution…” The date of contribution is the date that we received the donation form. So it can even be on the 31st of December and will still allow a charitable vehicle deduction for that tax year.

Does The Donation Count Toward The Year I Submitted The Online Form Even If The Vehicle Isn’t Picked Up Until The New Year?

YES! As stated above.

Some Charities Offer Vacation Packages As Incentives To Donate. Does That Affect My Tax Deduction?

YES! If a charity provides a commodity, like a vacation package, for example, in exchange for a car or vehicle donation, then the tax receipt from that charity must state the fair market value of that commodity and the fair market value of that commodity must be subtracted from the value of the car donation.

What Is The Best Organization To Donate A Car?

Donate a Car in Columbus Ohio has a great track record for donated vehicles! The business gives us an Excellent rating with many reviews and counting. Just check out some of these reviews:

“Excellent experience. Made the whole donation process a piece of cake. I am very thankful for that since I live nowhere near Memphis where the vehicle was donated.”

“Smooth sailing from picking up the car to receiving receipt.”

“This turn around in picking up my car was within 14 hours. They were on the ball and very efficient in sending us our donation receipt in the mail! A very smooth process! Highly recommend!!”

“Our car donation process was easy and went smoothly. The car was picked up as scheduled and later when the car was sold at auction we received notice on the price it sold at for tax purposes. Great experience.”

With Donate a Car in Columbus Ohio, you’ll be donating a vehicle for a tax write off in no time. So, how much tax credit do you get for donating a car? If you are still confused about just how much of a tax deduction you can receive for donating your vehicle just check out our tax deduction calculator for donating a car or visit the IRS website for more answers to any questions you may have on deductions for car donations.