Tax time in the USA question

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toddbailey Send message Joined: 28 Feb 09 Posts: 21	Message 30660 - Posted: 25 Jan 2010, 4:41:25 UTC Just wondering if the computer time/power usage I donate to Boinc projects can some how generate a tax deduction? I have several machines running boinc and when they are idle they still consume electricity which costs me. I'd like to know if I can deduct the power costs to run the computers? ID: 30660 ·

Aurora Borealis Send message Joined: 8 Jan 06 Posts: 448	Message 30672 - Posted: 25 Jan 2010, 11:08:29 UTC - in response to Message 30660. Last modified: 25 Jan 2010, 11:09:43 UTC Just wondering if the computer time/power usage I donate to Boinc projects can some how generate a tax deduction? I have several machines running boinc and when they are idle they still consume electricity which costs me. I'd like to know if I can deduct the power costs to run the computers? This has been discussed several time over the years at Seti, and the simple answer is NO. Boinc V 7.4.36 Win7 i5 3.33G 4GB NVidia 470 ID: 30672 ·

toddbailey Send message Joined: 28 Feb 09 Posts: 21	Message 30701 - Posted: 27 Jan 2010, 7:06:06 UTC - in response to Message 30672. Last modified: 27 Jan 2010, 7:06:19 UTC And why is that? the computers aren't free and neither is the power to run them. Isn't this the same as making a cash donation to the project of interest? I think this topic needs further detailed discussion. ID: 30701 ·

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