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Tax Day is approaching! Don't forget to claim your Kiva donations!

April 9, 2013

April -- the month of spring, flowers... and taxes. Repayments make Kiva loans not tax-deductible in the United States. However, donations to Kiva’s operational expenses are! So remember if you made a donation to Kiva last year to declare it on your returns! For every $1 you donate to Kiva, $9 more in loans is made possible. So not only will you be able to breathe a sigh of relief next April 15, but you’ll be helping people in the process! If this April 15 is going to be particularly painful for you, do yourself a favor and donate to Kiva! You’ll thank yourself next year!

Donate to Kiva to make an impact on the world by helping people while helping yourself on Tax Day.

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Click here to make a donation or choose to make a small donation the next time you make a loan. Any questions about how to write off your Kiva donation? Email us at blog@kiva.org.