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



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