What happens to the money when I round up at the register?

What happens to the money when I round up at the register?

A customer pays for groceries at the check out counter in Drancy, France, on September 11, 2024. | Ludovic Marin/AFP via Getty Images Vox reader Ben Kutcher asks: What happens to the money when I round up at the register? Are these real charities? Who gets credit for the donation? Is there some taxable benefit to companies that offer this? Do they have to provide transparency reports? If you’ve ever been at a grocery store checkout counter and t…