Here’s something to notice. If it’s true that she raised the money to pay for the surgery herself, then that’s income. And the amount of income it would have taken to cover this surgery would surely put her over the medicaid eligibility limits.
I don’t know what this means in terms of the moral of the story, I just thought it was worth pointing out.
I wonder if the IRS will keep an eye out to see if she declares it. At least she’ll have About $100,000 - $250,000 worth of medical expenses she can deduct.
So the guy whose cause celebre is how liberals are making our kids impregnate and/or syphilize* each other thinks people these days are “too hysterical about youthful sex”.
Answer me this, sir: are you, or have you ever been, Stephen Colbert?
Remember, Starving Artist-when your stories backfire as badly as your last three, just claim that they were satirical(or as in the case of your story of sex abuse, satyrical), and mock us for not having a sense of humor.
Um, aren’t these money raising things for medical costs usually put into a trust, so as not to tempt parents of sick children, for instance, from using it for other things? And also, for exactly the reason you’ve pointed out, to avoid tax problems etc. I think they are where I live, anyway.
42fish nailed it, I believe:
I simply cannot wait to hear how he spins this one. I just love his creativity.
Ah yes. The old “private corporations are more competent than the guvmint” argument. Simply not true. See, with private corporations you get both slimy bastards AND incompetence.
I actually have no idea how it works, and up until recently had no idea it even occurred.
But based on my limited knowledge of US taxation, wouldn’t this all still be counted along the lines as a gift or winnings? If people gave her a car she’d be taxed on the value. If they forgave a loan she’d taxed.
Seriously, if they give her $100,000 worth of medical care, is that taxable? (I’m going to ask Turbotax and see what it says) Does anyone know the answer to this?