If you’re in Kansas and ready to donate your car for a 2024 tax deduction, the key date is your pickup. When your vehicle is physically picked up on or before December 31, the IRS treats that as your donation date for this tax year—even if the sale happens later. With Sunflower Autos and Heritage for the Blind, it takes about two minutes to start online or by phone, and in most Kansas metro areas we can arrange a free licensed tow as soon as the same day or the next business day.
We know December gets busy in Wichita, Overland Park, Topeka, Kansas City, Olathe, Lawrence, Salina, Hutchinson, and smaller communities from Garden City to Manhattan. You don’t need current registration, a passing inspection, or even a running car. We handle the logistics, the title transfer at pickup, and the IRS-required acknowledgment. You get a clean, local process that turns your unused vehicle into support for people who are blind or visually impaired through Heritage for the Blind, a 501(c)(3) charity (EIN 58-2164446). Start now so you can choose a pickup slot before December 31 fills up.
Your year-end donation timeline
Start the 2-minute form or call Sunflower Autos
2 minutesShare your contact info, Kansas pickup address, and basic vehicle details through our secure online form or by phone. This locks in your intent to donate, but your actual IRS donation date will be the day your vehicle is picked up, so move quickly to grab a December 31 slot.
Get a scheduling call from our coordinator
Within 1–2 business hours on weekdaysOn weekdays, a friendly Heritage for the Blind coordinator calls you back—often within 1–2 hours—to confirm your details and set your free tow time. In late December, ask specifically for a pickup on or before December 31 to ensure your deduction falls in this tax year.
Free licensed tow at your Kansas address
Same day or next business day in most metro areasIn and around Wichita, Kansas City, Overland Park, Topeka, Olathe, and other metro areas, we can usually send a licensed tow truck the same day or next business day. The truck comes to your home, workplace, or storage lot—no inspection, repairs, or recent registration required, and non-running vehicles are welcome.
Sign the title at pickup to complete donation
About 5–10 minutes at the truckAt pickup, you hand over the keys (if you have them) and sign the Kansas title over following our clear instructions. The moment the tow truck takes possession on December 31 or earlier, that date becomes your official IRS donation date for this tax year.
We sell the vehicle and mail your tax paperwork
Within 30 days of saleSunflower Autos arranges transport and sale of your vehicle for the benefit of Heritage for the Blind. After the sale, you receive IRS Form 1098-C or a written acknowledgment by mail within 30 days of the sale, documenting the gross proceeds for your potential charitable deduction.
Year-end tax deduction facts
December 31 pickup sets this year’s deduction
For IRS purposes, your car donation date is when the charity (through our tow partner) takes possession. If your vehicle is picked up on or before December 31, it counts as a donation for this tax year, even if it’s sold in the new year.
Form 1098-C documents your vehicle donation
For qualifying vehicle donations, you’ll receive IRS Form 1098-C or a written acknowledgment from Heritage for the Blind within 30 days after the sale. This form shows the gross sale price that typically determines your allowable deduction amount.
Itemizing on Schedule A is required
To claim a tax benefit for your Kansas car donation, you must itemize deductions on Schedule A of your federal return. If you take the standard deduction, you generally can’t claim an additional charitable vehicle deduction.
Deduction usually equals the sale price
In most cases, the IRS limits your deduction to the vehicle’s gross sale price as reported on Form 1098-C. There are limited exceptions, but plan on using the actual sale price, not an estimate like Kelley Blue Book, for your deduction.
30-day acknowledgment requirement
IRS rules require that the charity provides a written acknowledgment within 30 days of the vehicle’s sale. Keep this document with your tax records; your tax preparer will use it when completing your return and attaching Form 1098-C, if required.