How do charities get their check-off boxes on your state income-tax form? - By Michelle Tsai - Slate Magazine

How do charities get their check-off boxes on your state income-tax form? - By Michelle Tsai - Slate Magazine: "Check-Offs for CharityHow does a special fund get its spot on your state income-tax form?
By Michelle Tsai
Posted Thursday, April 12, 2007, at 6:35 PM ET

On this year's California state tax form, individuals can for the first time choose to donate money to a 'sea otter fund.' Early filers have already donated $78,042 to the marine mammal. Similar check-off programs in South Carolina"

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