topic We started a go fund me account for a family that lost husband (4 smaller kids) around $28000 raised all money went to family do we have to claim this? in Deductions & credits https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/we-started-a-go-fund-me-account-for-a-family-that-lost-husband-4-smaller-kids-around-28000-raised/01/605987#M79347 Thu, 06 Jun 2019 05:52:57 GMT tmdwisdom 2019-06-06T05:52:57Z We started a go fund me account for a family that lost husband (4 smaller kids) around $28000 raised all money went to family do we have to claim this? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/we-started-a-go-fund-me-account-for-a-family-that-lost-husband-4-smaller-kids-around-28000-raised/01/605987#M79347 Thu, 06 Jun 2019 05:52:57 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/we-started-a-go-fund-me-account-for-a-family-that-lost-husband-4-smaller-kids-around-28000-raised/01/605987#M79347 tmdwisdom 2019-06-06T05:52:57Z No, not if it was all given to the family with no expecta... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/no-not-if-it-was-all-given-to-the-family-with-no-expecta/01/605999#M79349 <P>No, not if it was all given to the family with no expectation of exchange.&nbsp; For tax purposes, every contributor gave a GIFT so it is not taxable to the recipient.&nbsp; (If&nbsp;it is not a qualified charity, the donors cannot deduct the gift as a charitable contribution)<BR /></P> Thu, 06 Jun 2019 05:52:59 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/no-not-if-it-was-all-given-to-the-family-with-no-expecta/01/605999#M79349 MaryK1 2019-06-06T05:52:59Z