Get 1098 C Instructions Form

If you e-file your tax return, you'll need to mail a copy of Form 1098-C to the IRS along with Form 8453 after you e-file, or include Form 1098-C as a PDF attachment if your tax software allows. The 1098-C shows the gross proceeds from the sale of the vehicle unless one of the following two exceptions applies.

Use Form 1098, Mortgage Interest Statement, to report mortgage interest (including points, defined later) of $600 or more you received during the year in the course of your trade or business from an individual, including a sole proprietor. Report only interest on a mortgage, defined later.

If you donate a qualified vehicle worth more than $500, the charity should send you Form 1098-C. The tax form provides the IRS with details about your donation. You'll need to file your 1098-C with your federal income tax return if you want to claim your donation as an itemized deduction.

It is generally recommended to file as soon as possible if you have missed the deadline to file form 1098 as the penalty increase with time. The penalty is: If you file within 30 days of the deadline the penalty is $30 per 1098 form with a maximum of $250,000 per year or $75,000 for small businesses.

You are not required to attach IRS Form 1098-T to your tax return. The IRS Form 1098-T is not like the IRS Form W-2 obtained from your employer, which is required to be attached to the tax return filed with the IRS.

If you pay $600 or more in mortgage interest during the year, your lender must send you a 1098 tax form. If your mortgage interest is less than $600, your lender doesn't have to send you this form.

When you donate a vehicle to charity, you may be able to deduct it as a charitable contribution if you itemize your deductions. Soon after donating a vehicle, boat or airplane, the charitable organization may send you a Form 1098-C that reports details about the donation that may impact your deduction.