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Does anyone know if (accounting/legal q?)
there are any legal/accounting complications that would prevent someone from accepting money (like a donation)?
I'm asking because, as most of you know, I work in a local, family run physical therapy clinic. One of our patients just suffered a terrible loss... let me start at the beginning.
2 years ago, he was injured on the job - a falling steel beam traumatically severed his right leg just above the knee. Due to the nature of his injury, he underwent many, many surgeries, and is forced to use a pretty advanced prosthesis just to get around. He ran into some financial troubles (obviously couldn't work while undergoing several surgeries and rehab), and lost his home. His sister (a single parent) passed away, leaving his as the legal guardian of her 17 year old daughter, who was supposed to be starting college this week. He moved into an apartment several months ago, and last week, the auto service center attached to his apartment exploded, leaving him completely homeless with NOTHING. There is literally nothing left. His fireproof safe even melted, because the fire blazed for too long. This man has been nothing but kind, generous to others (even though he never had much himself), and SUCH an inspiration to watch --- he went from a wheelchair, to crutches, to a walker, then a cane, a simple prothesis, to a more advanced one, and now he's able to "run" on a treadmill.
As cheesy as it sounds, people like him make me realize that life really is what you make it.
The employees at my job are throwing together some cash, and whatever we compile, our bosses will match. My question is a little tricky - the patient is currently receiving checks from the worker's compensation board, so I don't know much about him accepting money. I think giving him a check would be totally out of the question, right?
Do you think we should purchase a giftcard of some sort, or just give him cash? We could get him one of those Visa (Simon) gift cards, that he could use anywhere... OR we could just give him some cash (maybe he can use it for renting a new place?)
What do you think?
Sorry so long - Thanks.
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Jenn1621
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Re: Does anyone know if (accounting/legal q?)
I dont think it would be a problem to accept money from people who are trying to help give a donation but I am not sure. When my CPA comes back into the office I will ask her but maybe instead of getting the simon card you can get the american express gift card? I tried use the Simon Card a few places outside the mall and it wouldnt let me. I dont know why though But I honeslty dont see why it would be a problem at all for him to receive a cash donation versus a check donation. It would be the same thing as if his family were just helping him out since he probably cant afford to just live on the disablilty alone now.
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Jenn1621
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Re: Does anyone know if (accounting/legal q?)
Ok I asked, and she said the same thing. You can give, donations in teh form of a check, cash or anyother way that he can deposit into his bank account. There would be no way for disability to know that he was getting the money. Plus it would only affect him if it was payroll checks. Also she said as long as you are not presenting him with a 1099 at the end of the year it would in no way affect his receiving disability. So to answer your question, Yes you can give him a donation in any form you feel comfortable with.
Hope that helps!
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