Tax Day is approaching! Don't forget to claim your Kiva donations!
April -- the month of spring, flowers... and taxes.
Repayments make Kiva loans not tax-deductible in the United States. However, donations to Kiva’s operational expenses are! So remember if you made a donation to Kiva last year to declare it on your returns!
For every $1 you donate to Kiva, $9 more in loans is made possible. So not only will you be able to breathe a sigh of relief next April 15, but you’ll be helping people in the process!
If this April 15 is going to be particularly painful for you, do yourself a favor and donate to Kiva! You’ll thank yourself next year!
High five for those tax write offs!
Click here to make a donation or choose to make a small donation the next time you make a loan.
Any questions about how to write off your Kiva donation? Email us at blog@kiva.org.
About the author
Emily Wakefield
A native of southern California, Emily is a recent graduate from Santa Clara University where she studied Economics and Spanish Studies. The highlight of her college experience was the semester she spent abroad in Granada, Spain. She knew she wanted to pursue a career in economic development after reading Half the Sky. Emily will be joining the Marketing and Communications team as a Blog and Social Media Intern and is especially excited to find new and creative ways to spread Kiva’s work to more people. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, listening to country music, and re-watching Friends episodes for the millionth time.
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