Car Airplane Boat Why do we have a fear of flying? Why no fear of driving or boating? Is an airplane as much in element as car?
Even if you don’t drive a car or control a boat you can easily figure out what is going on around you as a passenger. Many people have no idea about the physics of flight or the mechanics of modern air travel. It’s a fear of the unknown.
How To Turn Your Old Beat-Up Car Into A Car Donation Tax Deduction
If you're thinking about donating a car to a charity you may want to keep the following tips in mind. A car donation tax deduction can benefit not only you and the charity but a person in need also.
Charities have the option of using donated vehicles for their own use, for providing transportation for volunteers or for charity-related activities such as picking up supplies etc. But more often they will already have enough vehicles and they will sell the auto, truck, RV, airplane or other vehicle from their car lot or through dealers to raise funds for their charity. If the charity uses a dealer they've contracted with, the charity may only receive $50 or less from the dealer when the vehicle is sold.
Changes in the laws limit the amount the donor can receive for a used car donation to the actual price that the charity sells the car or truck for.
If the charity or car donation program is not familiar to you, you may want to make sure the charity is eligible from the IRS to receive tax deductible contributions. Request a copy of the charity's letter of determination from the IRS. This letter verifies the charity's tax exempt status.
Make sure that the charity or car donation center gives you an itemized detailed receipt for your car donation. Keep it in a safe place and file it with your tax return. Non-cash donations can be an unwanted red flag for an IRS audit so make sure you document the value of the car and keep good detailed records.
If you discover that your old used car is worth more than $500 then you as the donor must fill out Section A of the IRS Form 8283 and file it with your income tax return. Make sure you get a written acknowledgement along with the receipt from the charity because you'll be required to do so.
If the charity turns around and sells the car instead of using it for transportation then the charity must give the donor certification that the car was sold at what is called "arms length" between parties who are unrelated. And after the sale report the sale price of the car to you within at least 30 days. The donor's car donation tax deduction will be only for the amount that the charity sold your car for. And if the charity doesn't sell the car and elects to keep it, then it must give you, the donor, a written receipt for the vehicle within 30 days of the date of the sale.
The charitable car donation organization might also be required to provide certification to the donor showing how it plans to make use of or improve or repair the car or other vehicle and also that it promises it won't sell or transfer the car to another person or company.
In the US, the federal government imposes penalties on charities that provide fraudulent acknowledgements or documentation to donors.
If the car, truck or vehicle you plan to donate is worth $5,000 or more, then an independent appraisal is required and you must fill out Section B of IRS Form 8283. You ma have to get advice from your CPA or accountant on how to handle this.
If you think or know your car or truck or other vehicle is worth less than $5,000, you can use the Kelley Blue Book or a little guide book from the National Auto Dealers Association (NADA) to figure out the market value. You can find these guides online or at your local public library. You must use the correct figures for the mileage, date and exact condition of your car - document this as much as possible. Choosing the highest figure listed in the guide for your car model and year without taking into consideration any of the other options and factors will not make the IRS very happy.
Take several current pictures of the car or truck and save all your vehicle receipts for new tires, repair work, or any necessary upgrades to help prove its value.
It's important to remember, that you as the donor, not the charitable organization, are responsible for determining the value the car. It is you who will pay any penalties if the IRS challenges your figures through an audit.
There are many reputable lesser-known as well as the more well-known charities such as Target, Purple Heart, Kidney Foundation, Salvation Army and Goodwill Industries. Centers are located in every state including Massachusetts, California, Minnesota, New York, New Jersey, Michigan, Illinois, Connecticut etc. Some of the charities in some states seem more active in pursuing the donations than others and you'll find more ads.
These are just a few of the best tips you should know about if you plan on donating a car, truck, RV, airplane, boat or other vehicle. Armed with these facts you can start to make an educated decision about whether you want to go ahead and donate a vehicle and get a nice car donation tax deduction.
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MH March 14th, 2011 @ 1:23 am
When I'm talking Abraham, it is the Biblical Abraham I am usually talking about, so I don't think there are any theological differences between LDS/RLDS or even Protestants/Catholics/Orthodox. I think he's a fascinating person. To listen to Rabbi David Wolpe, he seems to place him in the age of ~ 2000 BC, and it seems that circumcision and child sacrifice was a common practice at that time. Now, perhaps these 2 practices were common 20,000 BC too, but I don't get that impression from Biblical Scholars. All this talk of ancient Bible stuff makes me want to post on Noah's ark! (As if I don't have enough ideas already….)
Yes, I'm familiar with the stories of Abraham's travels, and he certainly seems like a well-traveled man. When we look at his beginnings in Kuwait, then travel to Turkey, then Egpyt, and the Bible ends with Israel. Muslims believe that he finally traveled to Mecca, Saudi Arabia (I'm not sure if that is in the Koran.) While I suspect the links between Mecca and Abraham are as tenuous as all the Biblical references, still it's pretty interesting to see all the places he traveled without a car, airplane, or boat. (At least, I'm not aware of any boat travel.)
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sounds really good so far, make sure you add some exciting detail later on though okay? loved it though and just keep writing…writing is a gift, and a passion and as long as you keep your gift…and your passion burning then you can paint the most beautiful pictures with your words…best of luck.
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March 14th, 2011 @ 1:23 am
When I'm talking Abraham, it is the Biblical Abraham I am usually talking about, so I don't think there are any theological differences between LDS/RLDS or even Protestants/Catholics/Orthodox. I think he's a fascinating person. To listen to Rabbi David Wolpe, he seems to place him in the age of ~ 2000 BC, and it seems that circumcision and child sacrifice was a common practice at that time. Now, perhaps these 2 practices were common 20,000 BC too, but I don't get that impression from Biblical Scholars. All this talk of ancient Bible stuff makes me want to post on Noah's ark! (As if I don't have enough ideas already….)
Yes, I'm familiar with the stories of Abraham's travels, and he certainly seems like a well-traveled man. When we look at his beginnings in Kuwait, then travel to Turkey, then Egpyt, and the Bible ends with Israel. Muslims believe that he finally traveled to Mecca, Saudi Arabia (I'm not sure if that is in the Koran.) While I suspect the links between Mecca and Abraham are as tenuous as all the Biblical references, still it's pretty interesting to see all the places he traveled without a car, airplane, or boat. (At least, I'm not aware of any boat travel.)
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