Donations to Haiti Relief Via Online Gambling Websites
January 26th, 2010 admin
I’ve received quite a few inquiries asking about making a donation to Haiti earthquake relief via an online gambling website. Here’s the latest: An online poker site is saying that if I transfer funds to a specific account, they’ll use the money for earthquake relief in Haiti. Would such contributions be tax deductible? The answer is no: Contributions made through an online poker website are not tax deductible. In order for a contribution to be tax deductible, you need proof of the donation: …
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