[Magz108]

Is there an allowance for donating a car to charity or whatever?

[tickle]

Only if it has some value to the charity. Is it driveable, or roadworthy with certificates saying it is? Can it be sold as an antique and in good shape. I don't know, what is it you have ? I am assuming you can't get rid of it any other way other then trying to give it away, and probably junk. So, no, junk is not any good to a charity.

[ScottGem]

There are several agencies that will take even junk cars and give you a receipt that can be used for a tax deduction. If the charity accepts the donation, you should get a receipt.

[Fr_Chuck]

The charity will give you a receipt, they must be a real charity. They are to give you receipt for actual value, not a higher value

[AtlantaTaxExpert]

A junk car HAS salvage value, if for nothing else than the metal in the car.

The charity to which you donate the car WILL eventually send you a receipt that reflects what they got for salvage on the car or for they sold it dfor at auction. If you get nothing from them, you can safely claim $500, which the IRS will NOT question.