2007-07-23 06:49:31 · 7 answers · asked by Anniej 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Not as long as you are honest about your intended use of the money and you report the money you receive as income on your taxes.
2007-07-23 06:53:41 · answer #1 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think a serious fan will buy the book anyway. I have bought many a CD just because I believe the artist is great - even though my friends could have burnt me a copy. P.S. I think the whole HP thing can be used a great example here. The book was available for illegal download (2-3 days before its release). Yet the onslaught of Yahoo Question’s questions, spoilers, and answers continued. Everyone was so caught up in the frenzy they didn't realize (or more likely just wouldn’t allow themselves to admit) they could get the book for free. They essentially would not steel or even acknowledge they could steel because they wanted to be part of the phenomena. Now that is a true fan base and one that will make any author money.
2016-04-01 09:05:52 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not illegal, but why would someone on the internet just give you money? Why don't you get out and work for it like all other civilized human beings? That's the real question.
2007-07-23 06:55:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's legal to beg or ask for money, sure, as long as your claims are true - if you lie about collecting money for a certain reason, then that's false advertising.
But just asking for money doesn't mean you'll get any - people are pretty reluctant to give away their hard-earned money and get nothing in return.
2007-07-23 06:54:49 · answer #4 · answered by teresathegreat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
not if people willingly donate it with the understanding that they will be getting nothing in return...you would have to claim it on your taxes though....I think, but I'm not positive, that the limit is 10,000 that can be received as an untaxed gift and after that they start taxing, but again, don't quote me on that.
2007-07-23 07:01:15 · answer #5 · answered by jaimelleonard 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Politicians and charities do it all the time.
2007-07-23 06:54:58 · answer #6 · answered by Michael C 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, Now give me ten bucks
2007-07-23 06:52:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋