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Default Raffling off a project for a cause

On 4/3/2013 9:12 AM, Han wrote:

Because this is to help a specific individual, rather than a charitable
cause, it is not tax deductible. That does not imply that Give Forward
isn't a noble and charitbale way to give, just that tax law doesn't let
it be "charitable" for tax purposes.


Perfect example of the unfortunate necessity of laws to govern human
behavior. If this were somehow allowed, the plethora of dickheads in the
gene pool (starting with the lawyers?), would be abusing it for their
own, other than charitable, benefit.

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