The Comprehensive List of Odd Tax Deductions
The Comprehensive List of Odd Tax Deductions Since taxes have existed, Americans have been trying to exempt themselves. Here are some interesting things that can be deducted, as well as some things that cannot: 1. Ship Repairs Whaling captains can claim up to 10,000 for ship repairs and equipment. However, you’d better be a Native […]
Queequeg Survives His Latest Adventure: Getting Donated to Kars4Kids
Queequeg is the name of one our latest donations. The car was so beloved of his owner, donor Richard Stukey of Martinsburg, West Virginia, that he wrote a short piece about Queequeg’s life and times as something less like a car and more like a friend of the family. We are grateful for the donation, […]
Green Benefits of Car Donation
Green benefits, or the lack of them, are something we now consider before everything we do. Being conscious that we are environmental stewards has become an ever-present part of our societal consciousness. We take proactive steps to preserve and enhance the gift that is our planet. We do this because we accept that our efforts […]
Millionaire Without a Will a Kars4Kids Donor
Millionaire without a will Roman Blum died in 2013, leaving his money to . . . no one. The unclaimed $40 million dollar estate is the largest in New York history and will pass into the state’s ownership should no relatives be identified. One hurdle to the State of New York receiving this bounty has […]
Ten Tax Mistakes You Simply Can’t Afford
When the filing deadline is closing in, mistakes can happen as many of us are scrambling to get in before it’s too late. Preparing your tax documents too quickly can be dangerous and lead to just such costly oversights and errors. Here is a list of some of the most common mistakes people make when […]
How are Cars Recycled?
November 15 is America Recycles Day, a great day to talk about how cars are recycled. Recycling is a magic thing and certainly a cause for celebration. Choosing to recycle means less waste for our landfills and reusing what we already have for a more sustainable world. A broken down car, for example, may no longer […]