Instructions for Donee
required to obtain Copy C or a similar
To complete Form 1098-C, use:
acknowledgment by the earlier of the
• the 2014 General Instructions for
due date (including extensions) of the
Certain Information Returns, and
donor’s income tax return for the year
• the 2014 Instructions for Form
of the contribution or the date that
1098-C.
return is filed.
To order these instructions and
File Copy A of this form with the IRS
additional forms, go to
by March 2, 2015. If you file
form1098c or call 1-800-TAX-FORM
electronically, the due date is March 31,
(1-800-829-3676).
2015. To file electronically, you must
have software that generates a file
Caution. Because paper forms are
according to the specifications in Pub.
scanned during processing, you cannot
1220, Specifications for Electronic Filing
file Forms 1096, 1097, 1098, 1099,
of Forms 1097, 1098, 1099, 3921, 3922,
3921, 3922, or 5498 that you print from
5498, 8935, and W-2G. The IRS does
the IRS website.
not provide a fill-in form option.
Due dates. Generally, you must furnish
Need help? If you have questions
Copies B and C of this form to the
about reporting on Form 1098-C, call
donor no later than 30 days after the
the information reporting customer
date of sale if box 4a is checked, or 30
service site toll free at 1-866-455-7438
days after the date of the contribution if
or 304-263-8700 (not toll free). Persons
box 5a or 5b is checked.
with a hearing or speech disability with
If box 7 is checked, do not file Copy
access to TTY/TDD equipment can call
A with the IRS and do not furnish
304-579-4827 (not toll free).
Copy B to the donor. You may furnish
Copy C to the donor. The donor is