Bulldog Club Priority Points

[jwbigcreek]

This may have been discussed before, but I noticed there is an option to decline priority points when donating to the Bulldog Club. If you decline, is the contribution completely tax deductible? I usually only buy the 4-game mini-pack, and I don't really care where I set. Other than getting better tickets, is there any reason to NOT decline the points? Feeling too lazy to research & figured someone would know the details.

 

[patdog]

That is probably the reason. If you decline the BC points, then the donation gets you no seating privileges, so that should make it deductible. Be aware that, with the new much higher standard deduction, fewer people will be itemizing starting this year.

 

[jwbigcreek]

Thanks. I should still be well over the standard deduction.

 

[kired]

Do you have to donate to buy the mini-pack? I would assume if your tickets do not require a certain donation and you decline the points, surely it would be tax deductible. You would be getting no benefit at all from your donation.

If you are unconcerned with your BDC point total, I don't see what declining them would hurt.

 

[dawgstudent]

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[patdog]

Don't have to donate to buy it, but I think it goes on sale to BC members before to the general public.

 

[AssEndDawg]

This may have been discussed before, but I noticed there is an option to decline priority points when donating to the Bulldog Club. If you decline, is the contribution completely tax deductible? I usually only buy the 4-game mini-pack, and I don't really care where I set. Other than getting better tickets, is there any reason to NOT decline the points? Feeling too lazy to research & figured someone would know the details.

Yes, you get to claim the entire deduction if you decline the points. Problem is, you are hurting your potential lifetime giving with the BC for points. Although, they recently rejiggered things where lifetime doesn't mean near as much as what you currently pledge, so the tax benefit might be more important for you.

 

[jwbigcreek]

Thanks. I live out of state so I usually just make 3 or 4 games & don't mind setting in the nosebleeds. Being a cheapskate, the tax bene is definitely more important.