Team Makers!!!

[THEsocalledfan]

that's what i understand

I am NOT saying this is bad. I'm asking questions to learn; doesn't that make is hard for low on the pole type to have any "hope" to get any priority season tickets, etc? Just makes me think no one should be donating thinking they will eventually get season tickets.

[MAKBison]

I am NOT saying this is bad. I'm asking questions to learn; doesn't that make is hard for low on the pole type to have any "hope" to get any priority season tickets, etc? Just makes me think no one should be donating thinking they will eventually get season tickets.

i think it would, but i am sure it is rooted more in legality than anything.

Also you might as well allow it because if you don't people will just buy as a corporation

[THEsocalledfan]

i think it would, but i am sure it is rooted more in legality than anything.

Also you might as well allow it because if you don't people will just buy as a corporation

I just hope Team Makers is responsible and makes clear to folks priority points really get you very little in regard to football other than a few single game tickets. (BTW corporation point was solid.)

[LikeMothers]

There was a little bit of discussion earlier in the thread but I wonder how much the increase in standard deduction will affect donations. For many people, their donation will now be coming out of net income instead of gross. Bottom line dollars are the same but many don't see it that way.

For me personally, I'll no longer be able to write off Team Makers donations because I won't be itemizing anymore. I know the effect is the same because of the higher standard deduction, but the donation will just start to feel like less of a bargain or having the added benefit of sticking it to Uncle Sam. I'm not changing my donation but perhaps it'll have an effect on increasing it down the road. It's easy to say you're going to be mathematical and objective about it but everyone's human and decisions are mostly based on emotion.

[StL Bison Fan]

but it has to stay in immediate family correct, you cannot transfer seats to friends even though they have been buying with you forever, they should allow a 1 time transfer

Correct. BTW don't let my kids know

[56BISON73]

There was a little bit of discussion earlier in the thread but I wonder how much the increase in standard deduction will affect donations. For many people, their donation will now be coming out of net income instead of gross. Bottom line dollars are the same but many don't see it that way.

For me personally, I'll no longer be able to write off Team Makers donations because I won't be itemizing anymore. I know the effect is the same because of the higher standard deduction, but the donation will just start to feel like less of a bargain or having the added benefit of sticking it to Uncle Sam. I'm not changing my donation but perhaps it'll have an effect on increasing it down the road. It's easy to say you're going to be mathematical and objective about it but everyone's human and decisions are mostly based on emotion.

The donation that is tied to your FB and BB tickets are the only ones effected. Bison Prided, Bison Excellence etc etc will still be deductible so you can still up your donations there. For those that have TM fees that are deductible now but wont be next year you can pay those fees NOW so you right them off on this years taxes.(plus state taxes and real estate taxes)

[LikeMothers]

The donation that is tied to your FB and BB tickets are the only ones effected. Bison Prided, Bison Excellence etc etc will still be deductible so you can still up your donations there. For those that have TM fees that are deductible now but wont be next year you can pay those fees NOW so you right them off on this years taxes.(plus state taxes and real estate taxes)

I shouldn't have written "not be able to deduct". I meant fewer people will be itemizing because of the higher standard deduction. I could deduct them, but would be a fool to itemize when the standard deduction gets me a lower tax bill. Thus, they're not deductible. Then, the emotional affect on decision making of not having that deduction kicks in to some degree.

Maybe I should be bumping things up by $5k a year to solve this dilemma.

[Gully]

I just hope Team Makers is responsible and makes clear to folks priority points really get you very little in regard to football other than a few single game tickets. (BTW corporation point was solid.)

Well that's true if you have only donated enough to get a few priority points, but over time they really add up.

[MNLonghorn10]

I shouldn't have written "not be able to deduct". I meant fewer people will be itemizing because of the higher standard deduction. I could deduct them, but would be a fool to itemize when the standard deduction gets me a lower tax bill. Thus, they're not deductible. Then, the emotional affect on decision making of not having that deduction kicks in to some degree.

Maybe I should be bumping things up by $5k a year to solve this dilemma.[emoji3]

Um. Can you please repeat the part that you said all about the...ummm..things?

[THEsocalledfan]

Well that's true if you have only donated enough to get a few priority points, but over time they really add up.

Not really. I'm at a level well over the minimum, and I am still am a nothing and been a member since 2011. I am NOT mad about that; just a fact and I have no expectation to ever get season tickets. I am happy getting my sticker, taking my tax deduction, and getting my single game tickets. Since I have the right friends and have reserved tailgating, I am pretty good on getting the tickets I need.