Keep any potential taxes in mind. Posted by: Bystander on May 28, 2026 |
And don't forget you can declare the actual value (if the sponsor's claim is high) by shopping for the trip yourself and documenting the actual value to the IRS. I am NOT a tax attorney so verify this for yourself but I have done this in the past. Posted by: FunGuy on May 28, 2026 |
I usually skip F1 giveaways for that reason. I'd imagine it would be hard to dispute the actual value of things like behind the scenes & VIP access. Anything that can't be bought normally. Posted by: asdf on May 28, 2026 |