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 Providing a student study participant with a thank-you gift of under $75 does not require any special finance paperwork. Incentives of gift cards or cash (non-tangible personal property) and gifts valued at over $75, such as an iPad in a raffle, are considered taxable income. If you have questions about these forms of incentives please reach out to our office at <libraryux@harvard.edu>.

##  **Ideas for raffle prizes that are under $75**

- Amazon Echo Dot or Google Home Mini
- Bluetooth speaker
- Bluetooth headphones or earbuds
- Portable USB device chargers
- Roku
- Fitbit
- Chromecast
- **[Burdick’s chocolates](https://www.burdickchocolate.com/location-cambridge)**
- Fujifilm Instax
- Mini Camera
- **[Harvard apparel from The COOP](https://store.thecoop.com/)**

##  **Incentives that have been effective in past in-person studies**

- Harvard swag like umbrellas, water bottles, travel coffee mugs, and notebooks. Smaller items like keychains or lip balm are great for quick, in-person studies.
- Candy, fruit, donuts, or Kind bars/Luna bars are eye-catching and great for tabling.
- Personal USB battery packs or charging cables for recharging phones and tablets.