In Nebraska, your car donation only counts for this tax year if the pickup is completed by 11:59 p.m. on December 31. With Great Plains Autos, we schedule free towing Monday–Saturday all year, including Christmas week. In most Nebraska metro areas, if you call before early afternoon on a weekday, we can usually pick up the same day or next day. To guarantee a December 31 pickup slot for your 2024 tax return, contact us by December 27–28 with a signed title in hand.
We’re local to Nebraska donors across Omaha (Dundee, Millard, Benson, Elkhorn), Lincoln (Belmont, SouthPointe, University Place), the Tri‑Cities (Grand Island, Kearney, Hastings), plus communities like Bellevue, Papillion, La Vista, Fremont, Norfolk, North Platte, Columbus, Scottsbluff and more. Your vehicle can be running or not—no repairs or inspection needed. A quick 2‑minute form or phone call starts everything, and Heritage for the Blind, a registered 501(c)(3), receives the proceeds to support people who are blind or visually impaired. You get free towing, and once the vehicle is sold, a tax receipt that can help lower your federal taxes.
Your year-end donation timeline
Start your donation in 2 minutes
2 minutesFrom anywhere in Nebraska—Omaha to Scottsbluff—complete our simple online form or call Great Plains Autos. Share your contact info, vehicle location, and basic details (year, make, model, condition). It takes about two minutes and instantly puts you in the year‑end queue for a December pickup.
Choose your year-end pickup window
2 minutesOur scheduling team confirms your Nebraska address and offers the earliest open slots, including Christmas week. In most metro areas we can do same‑day or next‑day on weekday calls before early afternoon. Call by Dec 27–28 to lock in a Dec 31 pickup time for this tax year.
Prepare your signed Nebraska title
2 minutesBefore the driver arrives, locate and sign your Nebraska vehicle title as instructed by our team. You don’t need emissions tests or repairs. Just clear your personal items, remove license plates if required, and have the title ready so pickup—and your 2024 tax eligibility—can be completed on time.
Free towing anywhere in Nebraska
30–60 minutesOur professional tow partner comes to your home, farm, workplace, or storage lot—running or not, wrecked, or missing registration. Pickup is free statewide and must be completed by Dec 31 to count for this tax year. We handle the vehicle from there for Heritage for the Blind.
Receive your tax receipt from Heritage for the Blind
Within 30 days after saleAfter your vehicle is sold, Heritage for the Blind mails your IRS‑compliant donation acknowledgment. For vehicles valued or sold over the IRS threshold, you’ll receive Form 1098‑C. Use this with your records when you file and itemize deductions for this tax year’s return.
Year-end tax deduction facts
Dec 31 controls which tax year you claim
The IRS looks at when your car is officially donated—your pickup must be completed by December 31 to deduct the donation on this year’s federal return. A January pickup applies to next year, no matter when you called.
You’ll receive a written acknowledgment
Heritage for the Blind will mail you a written receipt after your vehicle is sold. This document shows the charity’s information and the gross sale price, which you need to support your deduction if you’re ever asked by the IRS.
Form 1098-C for larger vehicle deductions
When a donated vehicle is sold for more than the IRS reporting threshold, the charity issues IRS Form 1098‑C. Attach the form to your federal return if required and keep a copy with your tax records to document your deduction.
Deduction is generally the sale price
In most cases, your deduction is limited to the amount Heritage for the Blind receives when your vehicle is sold, not a price guide estimate. The receipt or Form 1098‑C will show that sale price for use on your Schedule A if you itemize.
You must itemize on Schedule A to benefit
To claim a car donation, you generally need to itemize deductions on Schedule A instead of taking the standard deduction. A tax professional can help you compare which approach saves you more based on your situation.