Car Donation News

Car donation is a hot news item for one primary reason: the tax deduction you can earn for donating your car can be excellent, and many people are interested in donating their car for exactly this reason. And while new, legitimate car donation programs are still cropping up all over the world, scams do exist. The scam artists are frequent targets of local “gotcha” news reporters who like to hunt them down while their cameras are rolling. And the IRS is also cracking down on donors who claim their car is more valuable than it is when it comes time to do their taxes, so car donation will likely continue to the topic of many stories as the year goes on.

Here are some of the latest stories in the news regarding car donation:

IRS Posts New Guidance for Car Donations
SmartPros Accounting | Jun 29, 2004
… donate automobiles to charities. In recent years, the number of car donation programs has increased dramatically. This growth, however …

Donate cars directly to charity
Washington Times | Jun 7, 2004
Many major charities accept donations of used cars, but there are some pitfalls to be aware of…..

Father, son accused of swindling many in fake car donation
San Diego Union Tribune | April 8, 2004
Investigators arrested a father and son yesterday on suspicion of scamming hundreds, maybe even a thousand people who thought they were donating …

American Autoimmune Related Disease Association Announces Car Donation Program
Duluth Weekly, GA | Mar 24, 2004 (press release)
The American Autoimmune Related Disease Association (AARDA) can now accept used car donations through its partner …

IRS Officials Urge Caution and Care for Those Making a Car Donation
Internal Revenue Service| Dec. 15, 2003
WASHINGTON � The Internal Revenue Service issued a consumer alert today to help taxpayers avoid potential pitfalls when they donate their automobiles to charities…