show. Identify all of the possible tax implications of this giveaway and explain what you think the tax treatment is for each.

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On O's Favorite Giveaway Show, the host
gave 100 audience members debit cards,
each one for $16,000, with the stipulation
that the audience members donate the
money to their favorite charitable cause (they
cannot keep the money for themselves or
give it to their relatives). The debit cards are
sponsored by the Bank of America. Each
audience member was also given a DVD
recorder to record their stories for a future
show. Identify all of the possible tax
implications of this giveaway and explain
what you think the tax treatment is for each.
Transcribed Image Text:On O's Favorite Giveaway Show, the host gave 100 audience members debit cards, each one for $16,000, with the stipulation that the audience members donate the money to their favorite charitable cause (they cannot keep the money for themselves or give it to their relatives). The debit cards are sponsored by the Bank of America. Each audience member was also given a DVD recorder to record their stories for a future show. Identify all of the possible tax implications of this giveaway and explain what you think the tax treatment is for each.
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