Donating the 'George' in the driveway
The sagging control has many reconsidering their charitable giving just when it is needed most. Tough times, however, do not mean you must forego the good season. If you're tired of paying insurance and maintenance on a seldom-used vehicle, consider donating it to open-handedness. It's a great way to serve your community, cut expenses and, as a bonus, reduce your tax bill.
For example, consider my 1987 Sidestep Ram 50, 4WD let's call him "George" (not the title "Community Eye Sore" my wife has bestowed). George runs giant but doesn't get out much. He spends most of the year sitting quietly in the driveway. In warmer months, birds spot on his raised wipers and bees nest in his rusted quarter panels as George dutifully awaits the incidental trip to the hardware store or the first flakes of snow.
Unfortunately, insurance and maintenance make the cost of keeping George to upwards of $1,000 per year. By donating George to welfare I'd remove this annual expense and net several hundred dollars in tax savings.
