Couples are even turning to crowdfunding to help make their honeymoon dreams come true. Jerrod McCracken and his fiance Meagan Austin decided instead of a traditional wedding registry, they would ask wedding guests to fund their honeymoon. But there are some people who think online fundraising has gone too far. Crowdfunding skeptic Kaleigh Campo knows several friends who set up GoFundMe accounts to help pay for their study abroad programs. "People are doing it for materialistic things rather than things that are dire," said Campo. Whatever the opinion, it is working for people. Most donations on GoFundMe are considered personal gifts, which are not taxed as income. But only donations made to a legally registered non-profit or charity are eligible for a tax deduction. Click here to see some of the more questionable requests for cash. Copyright 2015 WOIO . For the original version including any supplementary images or video, visit http://www.19actionnews.com/story/29069171/is-crowdfundin

Couples are even turning to crowdfunding to help make their honeymoon dreams come true. Jerrod McCracken and his fiance Meagan Austin decided instead of a traditional wedding registry, they would ask wedding guests to fund their honeymoon. But there are some people who think online fundraising has gone too far. Crowdfunding skeptic Kaleigh Campo knows several friends who set up GoFundMe accounts to help pay for their study abroad programs. "People are doing it for materialistic things rather than things that are dire," said Campo. Whatever the opinion, it is working for people. Most donations on GoFundMe are considered personal gifts, which are not taxed as income. But only donations made to a legally registered non-profit or charity are eligible for a tax deduction. Click here to see some of the more questionable requests for cash. Copyright 2015 WOIO . For the original version including any supplementary images or video, visit http://www.19actionnews.com/story/29069171/is-crowdfundin

Couples are even turning to crowdfunding to help make their honeymoon dreams come true. Jerrod McCracken and his fiance Meagan Austin decided instead of a traditional wedding registry, they would ask wedding guests to fund their honeymoon. But there are some people who think online fundraising has gone too far. Crowdfunding skeptic Kaleigh Campo knows several friends who set up GoFundMe accounts to help pay for their study abroad programs. "People are doing it for materialistic things rather than things that are dire," said Campo. Whatever the opinion, it is working for people. Most donations on GoFundMe are considered personal gifts, which are not taxed as income. But only donations made to a legally registered non-profit or charity are eligible for a tax deduction. Click here to see some of the more questionable requests for cash. Copyright 2015 WOIO . For the original version including any supplementary images or video, visit http://www.19actionnews.com/story/29069171/is-crowdfundin

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