I'm getting conflicting reports on the effect of this on my taxes. I hope that this was not a major factor in your choice of which fund is best for you. IRS wants you to reduce your cost by the value of the miles that you get. This has no effect on your use of the shares as a donation to a charity. You will still get a deduction for the full market value on the date of your donation regardless of your cost.
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