Make-A-Wish seeking donations of airline miles
Jan 2, 2013, 10:53 pm
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Make-A-Wish seeking donations of airline miles
Make-A-Wish of the Tri-Counties is asking people to donate frequent flier miles to help grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions.
The donated miles are used to send the children from Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Ventura counties on “wish trips” with their families.
United, Delta, Continental or US Airways miles can be donated at http://tri-counties.wish.org.
Full article: Make-A-Wish seeking donations of airline miles
The donated miles are used to send the children from Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Ventura counties on “wish trips” with their families.
United, Delta, Continental or US Airways miles can be donated at http://tri-counties.wish.org.
Full article: Make-A-Wish seeking donations of airline miles
Jan 2, 2013, 11:51 pm
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Jan 5, 2013, 9:52 pm
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Just as we are not taxed for miles earned, we can not claim a tax deduction for miles we donate to those organizations authorized by the airlines to use them (or by "buying" seats with those miles for members or in support of projects of those organizations).
OTOH, if you accrue miles from winning a contest (or possibly a slug of bonus miles form a credit card offer, discussed elsewhere,) those are considered taxable, and may be considered deductible if you make a gift of them to an Internal Revenue Code 501 (c) (3) organization - but be sure to check with your tax accountant.
OTOH, if you accrue miles from winning a contest (or possibly a slug of bonus miles form a credit card offer, discussed elsewhere,) those are considered taxable, and may be considered deductible if you make a gift of them to an Internal Revenue Code 501 (c) (3) organization - but be sure to check with your tax accountant.