Donations: Tax Return Challenge.

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Author	Message
soft^spirit Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 6231 Credit: 27,489,873 RAC: 11,537	Message 1079832 - Posted: 20 Feb 2011, 23:18:51 UTC
	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
	ID: 1079832 ·

soft^spirit Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 6231 Credit: 27,489,873 RAC: 11,537	Message 1080475 - Posted: 22 Feb 2011, 23:42:50 UTC - in response to Message 1079832.
	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
	ID: 1080475 ·

Chris S Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 19 Nov 00 Posts: 22595 Credit: 4,494,211 RAC: 6,073	Message 1080708 - Posted: 23 Feb 2011, 19:02:23 UTC
	Ok, I'll come and join you. I have just received a tax form as I have recently started receiving a Teachers pension. No doubt I'll be paying more tax :-( Whatever I'll join you in the drive. Thank you for your gift of $25.00 via Visa on 02/23/2011. Your gift was assigned to the following areas: SETI@home - $25.00 Your confirmation number is: 72057 ____________ Damsel Rescuer, Kitty Patron, Raccoon Friend, Uli Fan, Julie Supporter, ES99 Admirer, PETA member, Diet coke hater
	ID: 1080708 ·

yank Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 15 Aug 99 Posts: 501 Credit: 12,321,497 RAC: 18	Message 1081153 - Posted: 25 Feb 2011, 6:08:11 UTC
	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 ____________
	ID: 1081153 ·

Gary Charpentier Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 10313 Credit: 5,060,573 RAC: 6,109	Message 1087946 - Posted: 18 Mar 2011, 2:42:57 UTC
	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. ____________
	ID: 1087946 ·

msattler Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 34106 Credit: 341,745,845 RAC: 534,511	Message 1088505 - Posted: 19 Mar 2011, 18:16:37 UTC
	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. ____________ ****** "Ask not, what your kitty can do for you. Ask what you can do for your kitty." As it is kitten, so shall it be done.
	ID: 1088505 ·

PhonAcq Send message Joined: 14 Apr 01 Posts: 1620 Credit: 20,853,491 RAC: 4,623	Message 1088571 - Posted: 19 Mar 2011, 21:49:21 UTC
	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!!
	ID: 1088571 ·

msattler Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 34106 Credit: 341,745,845 RAC: 534,511	Message 1090334 - Posted: 25 Mar 2011, 16:15:55 UTC Last modified: 25 Mar 2011, 16:17:57 UTC
	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.) ____________ ****** "Ask not, what your kitty can do for you. Ask what you can do for your kitty." As it is kitten, so shall it be done.
	ID: 1090334 ·

clayton1966 Send message Joined: 19 Aug 09 Posts: 2 Credit: 2,416,763 RAC: 1,106	Message 1090566 - Posted: 26 Mar 2011, 7:15:02 UTC
	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. :)
	ID: 1090566 ·

uli Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 6 Feb 00 Posts: 8027 Credit: 3,731,552 RAC: 3,153	Message 1090787 - Posted: 27 Mar 2011, 2:51:41 UTC
	Thank you Clayton1966 and welcome to the boards. ____________ Pluto will always be a planet to me. Cash Donation Specialist
	ID: 1090787 ·

soft^spirit Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 6231 Credit: 27,489,873 RAC: 11,537	Message 1093032 - Posted: 3 Apr 2011, 18:22:54 UTC
	Your gift was assigned to the following areas: SETI@home - $254.00 Your confirmation number is: 72864 Federal, State, and SETI Paid. ____________ Janice
	ID: 1093032 ·

soft^spirit Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 6231 Credit: 27,489,873 RAC: 11,537	Message 1095152 - Posted: 9 Apr 2011, 4:45:59 UTC
	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
	ID: 1095152 ·

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