Crowdfunded generosity isn’t taxable – but IRS regulations haven’t kept up with the growth of mutual aid
By Shelly Tygielski, Doctoral Student in Philanthropic Leadership, Indiana University
Pamala Wiepking, Associate Professor of Philanthropy, Indiana University; Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Some Americans are discovering that monetary help they received from friends, neighbors or even strangers may be treated as taxable income.
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Monday, February 23, 2026