Fictitious Tax Refund
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Question
Today, in the country, there is an option to receive a tax refund for donations you make. There are organizations today that issue fictitious receipts, meaning I donate 10,000 to them, and in return, they give me 9,000 in cash and a receipt. Is this allowed, and is it permissible to pay the 1,000 from maaser funds, since ultimately it goes to a charitable organization?
Answer
Shalom u'vracha
It is forbidden to lie and to forge.
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