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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 3:05 pm
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Originally Posted by AZ_MISMAN
Same rule applies with the rising popularity of donating a vehicle to charity for auction. The auction companies make a killing at these, and some reports show only 10% of the sale price making it to the charity. It is much better to dispose of the vehicle yourself and donate the $$ to the charity.
Didn't the IRS dramatically change the rules on this about 1-2 years ago?

I thought I read somewhere that the idea of donating a total piece of crap car to one of those auction outfits and then writing if off at blue-book value is no longer legal.
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