BA 'Face of Opportunity' Winners being Announced!
Aug 28, 2009, 5:18 pm
#1
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BA 'Face of Opportunity' Winners being Announced!
And I am one!
Just got the email today announcing that I was selected. Now the strange part is that I applied for the trip originating from LAX. But they have me registered for the trip originating from JFK. I specifically picked LAX due to scheduling constraints.
Anybody else get notified?
Just got the email today announcing that I was selected. Now the strange part is that I applied for the trip originating from LAX. But they have me registered for the trip originating from JFK. I specifically picked LAX due to scheduling constraints.
Anybody else get notified?
Aug 29, 2009, 5:03 am
#3
Join Date: Feb 2000
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I think another FTer posted a week or two ago that (s)he'd won--you might want to do a search. Also on the JFK flight, I believe.
I didn't enter, but a good friend (who's not on FT) did and will be on that flight, as well.
I didn't enter, but a good friend (who's not on FT) did and will be on that flight, as well.
Aug 29, 2009, 7:54 am
#4
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: JFK/EWR/LGA
Programs: A shadow of my former self
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Is it worth "winning"?
I also won, departing from JFK as expected, but I may not accept the prize.
According to the paperwork I've received, winners are required to disclose their personal social security numbers and will receive a 1099-MISC reporting personal taxable income equal to the value of the prize. They estimate the value at $2,000+, so I'd be hit with a tax bill of more than $600. I could buy a ticket for less!
Anyone had any luck getting them to award the prize to a business or employer? I'd be happy to turn over my employer's EIN, but not my own SSN.
Feel free to PM me if that works better. As my boss says, "There's no such thing as a free puppy."
Thanks,
David
According to the paperwork I've received, winners are required to disclose their personal social security numbers and will receive a 1099-MISC reporting personal taxable income equal to the value of the prize. They estimate the value at $2,000+, so I'd be hit with a tax bill of more than $600. I could buy a ticket for less!
Anyone had any luck getting them to award the prize to a business or employer? I'd be happy to turn over my employer's EIN, but not my own SSN.
Feel free to PM me if that works better. As my boss says, "There's no such thing as a free puppy."
Thanks,
David
Last edited by IndyDavid; Aug 29, 2009 at 8:00 am
Aug 29, 2009, 9:07 am
#5
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Washington,DC
Posts: 1,822
I also won, departing from JFK as expected, but I may not accept the prize.
According to the paperwork I've received, winners are required to disclose their personal social security numbers and will receive a 1099-MISC reporting personal taxable income equal to the value of the prize. They estimate the value at $2,000+, so I'd be hit with a tax bill of more than $600. I could buy a ticket for less!
Anyone had any luck getting them to award the prize to a business or employer? I'd be happy to turn over my employer's EIN, but not my own SSN.
Feel free to PM me if that works better. As my boss says, "There's no such thing as a free puppy."
Thanks,
David
According to the paperwork I've received, winners are required to disclose their personal social security numbers and will receive a 1099-MISC reporting personal taxable income equal to the value of the prize. They estimate the value at $2,000+, so I'd be hit with a tax bill of more than $600. I could buy a ticket for less!
Anyone had any luck getting them to award the prize to a business or employer? I'd be happy to turn over my employer's EIN, but not my own SSN.
Feel free to PM me if that works better. As my boss says, "There's no such thing as a free puppy."
Thanks,
David
Aug 30, 2009, 5:41 am
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I also won, departing from JFK as expected, but I may not accept the prize.
According to the paperwork I've received, winners are required to disclose their personal social security numbers and will receive a 1099-MISC reporting personal taxable income equal to the value of the prize. They estimate the value at $2,000+, so I'd be hit with a tax bill of more than $600. I could buy a ticket for less!
Anyone had any luck getting them to award the prize to a business or employer? I'd be happy to turn over my employer's EIN, but not my own SSN.
Feel free to PM me if that works better. As my boss says, "There's no such thing as a free puppy."
Thanks,
David
According to the paperwork I've received, winners are required to disclose their personal social security numbers and will receive a 1099-MISC reporting personal taxable income equal to the value of the prize. They estimate the value at $2,000+, so I'd be hit with a tax bill of more than $600. I could buy a ticket for less!
Anyone had any luck getting them to award the prize to a business or employer? I'd be happy to turn over my employer's EIN, but not my own SSN.
Feel free to PM me if that works better. As my boss says, "There's no such thing as a free puppy."
Thanks,
David
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Aug 30, 2009, 6:10 am
#8
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Washington,DC
Posts: 1,822
I'm concerned about whether Notts County will get promoted but that has nothing to do with my taxes either
Aug 30, 2009, 6:56 am
#9
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: JFK/EWR/LGA
Programs: A shadow of my former self
Posts: 928
In my case, since my employer is a 501(c)(3) public charity, I could claim the full 1099-MISC amount as income and then claim the same amount as a charitable contribution, as long as my employer issued me a Form 8283.
I hope somebody can answer the original question about the legal recipient of the prize.
David
Aug 30, 2009, 9:05 am
#10
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You could apply the argument that the prize is only marginally beneficial to you as it will add only a small value, say USD 2, to what could be achieved over the telephone. You can say that is why you entered the competition because buying a ticket was not worth it. Also, you can say that you are perfectly prepared to fly all over the world to get a USD 2 benefit and nobody can prove otherwise.