Form 1098-C
Form 1098-C or similar written documentation needs to be sent to the IRS with your tax return if you donated a vehicle, boat, or airplane worth more than $500. The FreeTaxUSA software will gather your Form 1098-C information and e-file it along with your e-filed tax return.
If you don't enter your Form 1098-C information, you can still e-file your return and then attach the Form 1098-C to Form 8453 and mail Form 8453 to the IRS. Once your e-filed return is accepted by the IRS, you can sign into your FreeTaxUSA account and there will be a Form 8453 for you to print along with instructions on where to mail it to.
You can also choose to mail your return prepared using FreeTaxUSA, and attach the Form 1098-C or written documentation to your tax return that you mail in.
If you don't provide the Form 1098-C or written documentation the IRS will probably disallow your deduction for your vehicle donation.
If you don't have a Form 1098-C, contact the charitable organization you donated your item to, and ask them for one. The charity should send you a Copy B of Form 1098-C or an equivalent written statement with the same information on it within 30 days of the donation or sale.
If you don't enter your Form 1098-C information, you can still e-file your return and then attach the Form 1098-C to Form 8453 and mail Form 8453 to the IRS. Once your e-filed return is accepted by the IRS, you can sign into your FreeTaxUSA account and there will be a Form 8453 for you to print along with instructions on where to mail it to.
You can also choose to mail your return prepared using FreeTaxUSA, and attach the Form 1098-C or written documentation to your tax return that you mail in.
If you don't provide the Form 1098-C or written documentation the IRS will probably disallow your deduction for your vehicle donation.
If you don't have a Form 1098-C, contact the charitable organization you donated your item to, and ask them for one. The charity should send you a Copy B of Form 1098-C or an equivalent written statement with the same information on it within 30 days of the donation or sale.
