[NBLUG/talk] An "Open Source Tax Credit" report - useful?

[Brad Morrison]

Hi NBLUG,

I started a new job at a local tax and wealth management firm in 
February and now that tax season is over I had the time to poke around 
the internet and try to learn more about what open source accounting 
software there is. While doing that I stumbled upon the  2006 report "An 
Open Source Tax Credit" 
(https://www.americanprogress.org/article/an-open-source-tax-credit/) 
about how developing an open source tax credit for developers who are 
not self employed, but still contribute to open source projects would be 
beneficial. Currently, self employed individuals and corporations may 
already take a deduction for their development expenses related to open 
source development, but this proposal would apply to other contributors 
that are not in that position.

I'm curious if this would help out anyone in NBLUG with their various 
contributions to open source projects - ? How helpful would this 
incentive be to open source projects and the open source community? 
Honestly, I am not even sure how many members NBLUG has overall, how 
many of those contribute to open source projects, how many are not self 
employed, etc. much less how much of a difference this would make to 
national or international projects. But anything that could incentivize 
more open source development is exciting in my book.

Any commentary/insights/thoughts are welcome!

Brad
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