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Donations: Tax Return Challenge.
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soft^spirit Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 6497 Credit: 34,134,168 RAC: 0 |
It is about that time of year. Everyone has or will be sifting through paperwork, then getting their taxes filed. Money coming in or going out, it can be stressful. Here is my proposal to make it a bit of fun, and try to help the SETI crew at the same time: I propose people that are receiving a return donate a percentage to the our fine folks at SETI.. Get started here. You pick the percentage that sounds good to you, anywhere between 1% to 100%. But Shhhhhhh.... Please do NOT state what the percent you choose is. I would really rather not want people making public their actual return amount. No one needs to know, and that is the kind of information you SHOULD keep private. Donation number and actual donation amount, feel free to post to show you were here. This is of course USA centric.. but we have a lot of Setizens from here. Janice |
soft^spirit Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 6497 Credit: 34,134,168 RAC: 0 |
Well, not sure anyone else is going to salute. Just got my own preliminary results.. and it is not in positive numbers. So.. I will be making a donation shortly anyway. Hope others fare better this fine tax season. Janice |
yank Send message Joined: 15 Aug 99 Posts: 522 Credit: 22,545,639 RAC: 0 |
Thank you for your gift of $50.00 via Visa on 02/24/2011. Your gift was assigned to the following areas: SETI@home - $50.00 Your confirmation number is: 72082 http://boinc.mundayweb.com/teamStats.php?userID=14824 |
Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30651 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
Don't have my tax form back yet, only got the last item needed to fill it out yesterday. However, I think that ET may have to wait this year. I think Japan needs what I can give a bit more right now. |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
Just filed my tax returns....have a little coming back. When my refunds arrive, I'll get the kitties to scratch up a bit of their kibble for a gift to Seti. Meow. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
PhonAcq Send message Joined: 14 Apr 01 Posts: 1656 Credit: 30,658,217 RAC: 1 |
People do realize how the US income tax system works, I hope? Those who don't should each claim zero exemptions and request a larger additional amount taken out of our paychecks. That way we could get the government to pay for what we give to seti and to all our other charitable interests using our tax refunds! What cleaver idea!! |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
I got a little bit of a refund today, and as promised, the kitties have nuzzled a bit of their kibble together and asked me to forward it to Seti...... Thank you for your gift of $100.00 via Visa on 03/25/2011. Your gift was assigned to the following areas: SETI@home - $100.00 Your confirmation number is: 72709 Not a lot, but it's the best we can do right now. Meow, meow, meow, and meow. (Otherwise known as Squirrel, Tigger II, Bandit, and Purrball.) "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
clayton1966 Send message Joined: 19 Aug 09 Posts: 3 Credit: 4,405,896 RAC: 0 |
We received your gift of $25.00 via Visa on 03/26/2011. Your confirmation number is 72722. I finally did it. Been meaning to donate to SETI for years. But never got around to it. Now I have. Guess I'll have to post more mow just so I can see the little star. :) |
Uli Send message Joined: 6 Feb 00 Posts: 10923 Credit: 5,996,015 RAC: 1 |
Thank you Clayton1966 and welcome to the boards. Pluto will always be a planet to me. Seti Ambassador Not to late to order an Anni Shirt |
soft^spirit Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 6497 Credit: 34,134,168 RAC: 0 |
Your gift was assigned to the following areas: SETI@home - $254.00 Your confirmation number is: 72864 Federal, State, and SETI Paid. Janice |
soft^spirit Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 6497 Credit: 34,134,168 RAC: 0 |
I will unsticky on Tax day. Thank you to all who have taken part. If your return is a bit late and you still want to add in, please feel free. The thread can sink into history as tax returns dwindle. Janice |
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