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posted Mar 20, 2021 5:56:08 AM

Would donating a car to a lady that cares for and is guardian over childre. Through cps be considered as a charity deduction

It wasn’t to child protection services but to the foster parent

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Level 15
Mar 20, 2021 6:00:11 AM

No. A donation to a charity with the cndition that it go to someone specific is not qualified for a charitable deduction.

 

Charitable deductions are only itemized deductions (except for an up to $300 cash donation). If you  normally use the standard deduction, you will not see any benefit from a donation (unless the car was worth more than $12,000).