I donated a used car to a qualified charity. Do I need to attach any special forms to my return to take a deduction for a charitable contribution?
You must fill out Section A of Form 8283, Noncash Charitable Contributions, if your total deduction for all noncash contributions is more than $500. If you make a contribution of noncash property worth more than $5,000, generally an appraisal must be done. In that case, you also fill out Section B of Form 8283. Attach Form 8283 to your return. For a contribution of $250 or more, you can claim a deduction only if you obtain written acknowledgement from the qualified organization. For more information on this requirement, refer to Publication 526, Charitable Contributions. For general information on charitable contributions, refer to Tax Topic 506, Contributions.
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