[header] How to get cash for your car donation [title] Find the relevant form. [step] A tax deduction reduces the amount of your taxable income, thereby lowering the total amount of taxes you pay, making you cash. The charitable donation deduction on your federal income tax return is located on internal revenue service (" irs ") form 1040 schedule a-itemized deductions (" schedule a "). 
[substeps] You may itemize deductions on schedule a or take your standard deduction. Taxpayers should normally take whichever amount is higher.