Keep Crowdfunding Proceeds on the Right Side of Tax Rules Sabrina Parys Mar 9, 2023 Mar 9, 2023 Updated Mar 9, 2023 0 Getty Images Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Sabrina Parys Crowdfunding organizations, such as GoFundMe, have made it easier than ever to raise and collect funds for personal causes.kAmx7 J@F 7@F?5 J@FCD6=7 2E E96 96=> @7 2 42>A2:8? =2DE J62C[ @C :7 J@F D6E FA 2 7F?5C2:D6C 7@C 2?@E96C A6CD@?[ 492?46D 2C6 E92E >66E:?8 J@FC 5@?2E:@? 8@2= H2D E@A @7 >:?5] qFE E96C6 2C6 2=D@ D@>6 :>A@CE2?E E2I 4@?D:56C2E:@?D E@ 36 2H2C6 @7 2D J@F AC6A2C6 E@ 7:=6] k^AmkAm%96 ?2EFC6 @7 J@FC 42>A2:8? 2?5 9@H J@F 8@ 23@FE 4@==64E:?8 7F?5D A=2J 2 3:8 C@=6 :? 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