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To enter your car donation in TurboTax:

  • Continue your return in TurboTax Online. (If your return isn't open, you'll need to sign in and click Take me to my return.) 
  • Click the drop-down arrow next to Tax Tools (lower left of your screen).
  • Select Tools.
  • In the pop-up window, select Topic Search.
  • In the I'm looking for: box, type donations.
  • In the results box, highlight donations, then click GO.
  • Answer Yes when asked if you made any donations to charity.
  • If you have an ItsDeductible account, select Yes on the next screen and follow the prompts; otherwise, select No.
  • Answer Yes when asked Do you want to enter your donations?
  • Enter the donation (charity, donation date, etc.) and when you get to the Choose a category screen, select Car, boat, or airplane (may be reported on 1098-C).
  • You'll be asked to enter details of the car you donated, such as description, value, purchase price, date acquired, and so on.
  • On the Enter 1098-C or Statement screen, choose Yes or No as applicable.
  • Follow the onscreen instructions to complete this section of the tax interview.


Please see the FAQ below for more information.

How much can I deduct for donating a car?    https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/4201669

2 replies

Alumni - Champ
June 4, 2019
Did you donate it to a charity?
LindaAAnswer
Level 10
June 4, 2019

To enter your car donation in TurboTax:

  • Continue your return in TurboTax Online. (If your return isn't open, you'll need to sign in and click Take me to my return.) 
  • Click the drop-down arrow next to Tax Tools (lower left of your screen).
  • Select Tools.
  • In the pop-up window, select Topic Search.
  • In the I'm looking for: box, type donations.
  • In the results box, highlight donations, then click GO.
  • Answer Yes when asked if you made any donations to charity.
  • If you have an ItsDeductible account, select Yes on the next screen and follow the prompts; otherwise, select No.
  • Answer Yes when asked Do you want to enter your donations?
  • Enter the donation (charity, donation date, etc.) and when you get to the Choose a category screen, select Car, boat, or airplane (may be reported on 1098-C).
  • You'll be asked to enter details of the car you donated, such as description, value, purchase price, date acquired, and so on.
  • On the Enter 1098-C or Statement screen, choose Yes or No as applicable.
  • Follow the onscreen instructions to complete this section of the tax interview.


Please see the FAQ below for more information.

How much can I deduct for donating a car?    https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/4201669