• AmidFuror@fedia.io
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    6 months ago

    If one of his companies got fined by a government entity, could he offer to make a charitable donation in lieu of the fine? And then make the donation using his foundation?

    This one may sound far-fetched, but could he have a straw bidder buy a portrait of himself being sold at auction and then pay that straw bidder with money from his foundation? And then the straw bidder would transfer the portrait to him.

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      6 months ago

      Neither of these are at all possible.

      The foundation is audited each year by independent auditors to ensure that the money is being spent in accordance with the objectives of the foundation.

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        6 months ago

        Hey, I did state it was far-fetched. I guess no one would try to pull this off.