🚘⚖️ March 31, 2025 – IRS Electronic Filing Deadline for Vehicle Donations and Fines
Entities required to file these forms must do so electronically by March 31, 2025.
The paper filing deadline was February 28, 2025.
These forms report specific types of transactions that can affect a taxpayer’s deductions or income.
🧾 Form 1098-C – Contributions of Motor Vehicles, Boats, and Airplanes
🔍 What is it?
This form is used to report donations of qualified vehicles (cars, boats, or airplanes) to a qualified charitable organization.
🎯 Who files it?
Charitable organizations that receive vehicle, boat, or aircraft donations with a claimed value of more than $500.
📥 What information does it include?
Donor’s name and SSN
Vehicle details: make, model, year, VIN
Date of contribution
Whether the charity sold the vehicle or used it for charitable purposes
Sale information (if applicable)
💡 Why it matters:
The donor may claim a charitable deduction based on the sale price or fair market value, depending on how the charity uses the vehicle.
The IRS requires this form to prevent inflated deductions.
📤 Filing obligations:
Copy to donor: Due by January 31, 2025
Filing with IRS electronically: Due by March 31, 2025
🧾 Form 1098-F – Fines, Penalties, and Other Amounts
🔍 What is it?
This form is used to report fines, penalties, or similar amounts paid to a government or regulatory agency when they exceed $600, and an agreement was reached on or after January 1, 2022.
🏛️ Who files it?
Governments, government agencies, or certain self-regulatory entities (like FINRA) that collect payments in connection with legal violations, investigations, or settlements.
📥 What information does it include?
Taxpayer’s identifying information
Total amount paid
Portions that are:
Non-deductible fines or penalties
Restitution or remediation payments (potentially deductible)
Amounts paid to come into compliance with the law
💡 Why it matters:
Taxpayers cannot deduct most fines and penalties on their federal tax return.
However, restitution or corrective payments may be deductible, and this form helps distinguish them.
📤 Filing obligations:
Copy to the payer (e.g. business or individual): Due by January 31, 2025
Filing with IRS electronically: Due by March 31, 2025