In Kansas, the IRS rule is simple: for your car donation to count for this tax year, your vehicle must be picked up no later than December 31. With Sunflower Autos, we schedule free towing for Heritage for the Blind Monday through Saturday, all year, including Christmas week. In most metro areas we can arrange same-day or next-business-day pickup when you contact us by early afternoon on a weekday. To guarantee a December 31 pickup slot, plan to call or submit the 2‑minute form by December 27–28 and have your signed title ready.
Sunflower Autos is based right here in Kansas, coordinating donations that benefit Heritage for the Blind, a 501(c)(3) serving people who are blind or visually impaired (EIN 58-2164446). We arrange free towing anywhere in the state—from Wichita, Derby, and Maize to Overland Park, Olathe, Lenexa, Shawnee, Topeka, Lawrence, Manhattan, Salina, Garden City, and Hutchinson. Your vehicle can be running or not, no inspection or repairs required. You get a tax receipt; Heritage for the Blind receives vital funding. If you’re looking at the calendar and wondering, “Can I still get the deduction this year?” the answer is yes—as long as your car is picked up in Kansas by December 31.
Your year-end donation timeline
Start with a 2‑minute call or online form
2 minutesShare your Kansas pickup address, basic vehicle details, and how to reach you. It truly takes about two minutes by phone or online. No emissions, inspection, or repair info is needed—just the basics so we can dispatch a free tow for Heritage for the Blind.
Lock in your pickup time before December 31
2 minutesOur team checks Kansas tow availability and confirms a pickup day and time window with you. To be safe, contact us by December 27–28 to reserve December 31 if you’re aiming for this year’s deduction, especially around Christmas week in busy metro areas.
Sign your title and prepare the keys
2 minutesBefore the truck arrives, sign your Kansas vehicle title where indicated and remove personal items and plates if required. The driver can’t complete pickup without a properly signed title. Non-running, damaged, or high‑mileage vehicles are all welcome—no prep or repairs needed.
Free Kansas tow — even for non‑running cars
15–30 minutesOn pickup day, the driver meets you at your home, work, or storage lot in Kansas, reviews the title, and loads your car at no cost to you. Towing is always free statewide, Monday–Saturday, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s.
Receive your tax receipt for Heritage for the Blind
Within 30 daysAfter your vehicle is sold, Heritage for the Blind mails you a tax receipt, typically within 30 days. For qualifying donations, that receipt supports a deduction on your federal return, using IRS Form 1098‑C when required. Remember: pickup by Dec 31 means deduction for this tax year.
Year-end tax deduction facts
December 31 controls which tax year
For IRS purposes, your donation counts in the year the charity takes possession of the vehicle. That means the tow truck must complete pickup by December 31 for you to claim the deduction on this year’s tax return.
Your deduction is based on sale price
In most cases, the IRS says your deduction equals the amount Heritage for the Blind receives when your vehicle is sold, not the Kelley Blue Book value. Your official receipt will show this gross sale price for your records.
IRS Form 1098‑C for larger donations
If your vehicle sells for more than the IRS reporting threshold, Heritage for the Blind will issue IRS Form 1098‑C. You’ll use the information from that form when you file, and attach it if the IRS requires it with your return.
Itemizing on Schedule A is required
To benefit from a vehicle donation, you must itemize deductions on Schedule A of your federal tax return. If you take the standard deduction, the car donation won’t further reduce your taxable income, even though it still supports the charity.
30‑day written acknowledgment from the charity
The IRS requires that the charity send you a written acknowledgment—usually within 30 days of the vehicle’s sale. Keep this receipt with your tax records; it’s your proof of donation and the amount you’re allowed to claim as a deduction.