The Law Of Tax Exempt Organizations 2008 Supplement

This text aims to help the lawyers and managers of tax-exempt organisations ensure that they are up-to-date on all current regulations pertaining to tax-exempt organisations, and that they are well-prepared to make decisions on this topic.

The taxation of charities and other exempt organizations is in many cases a study of the relationship between the statute and the regulations. Because of the specialized nature of the subject matter, these regulations are generally not available in other statutory supplements. This convenient compilation of relevant primary sources encourages students to take more time reading the foundational materials for understanding the course work.

Nonprofit organizations are subject to a complex set of regulations and law that reflect the diverse organizations that are covered under these rules: charitable organizations, social welfare organizations, memberships organizations, advocacy groups, and many more. These organizations face a special set of rules governing everything from how they charter their organization, to their methods of measuring unrelated business income, and how they lobby (and if, in fact, they should continue to be allowed to lobby). Nonprofit lawyers, accountants, and directors need an easy-to-use reference work in understandable language to help them comprehend the issues and make informed decisions.

The updated definitive reference for nonprofit tax law The Law of Tax-Exempt Organizations is the classic reference for non-profit tax law, written by the most respected name in the field. Author Bruce R. Hopkins provides comprehensive and authoritative coverage of the taxation of exempt organizations to help both lawyers and managers make better-informed decisions regarding the actions and future of their organizations. This supplement includes the latest rulings, regulations, court opinions, and much more, including expanded discussion of the private benefit doctrine, integration of Treasury Department regulations, new rules for supporting organizations and donor-advised funds, and detailed guidance on nonprofit governance and nonprofit regional healthcare cooperatives. Written in plain English to facilitate quick and easy reference, this book is a vital part of any nonprofit's reference library. The laws pertaining to nonprofit organizations are constantly evolving, and keeping up to date with the changes may mean the difference between meeting organizational objectives or incurring costly penalties. Supplemented annually to provide a one-stop collection of pertinent updates, this book is an invaluable reference for all aspects of nonprofit law. Get up to date on the latest IRS rulings, regulatory changes, and court opinions Understand the legal guidelines relevant to your organization Become better-equipped to make short- and long-term strategy decisions Stay current on laws pertaining to governance, fund raising, business activities, and more This Eleventh Edition is an important revision and expansion to the definitive one-volume reference, and this supplement extends the utility by providing comprehensive coverage of changes and new developments. As both laws and organizations evolve, The Law of Tax-Exempt Organizations is the definitive guide to nonprofit taxation and regulation.

Provides guidance regarding federal laws on income tax exemption for all tax-exempt organizations ranging from charitable and social welfare groups to private and advocacy associations. Zeroes in on all special problems faced by nonprofits and offers specific help in maintaining tax-exempt status. Details the critical information needed to make decisions concerning everything from charter and organization to revenue-producing activities and reporting income. Includes more than 7000 footnote references to regulations, rulings, cases and tax literature; an extensive index; Revenue Code sections as well as a list of IRS district offices.

The 2008 Supplement generally covers developments since the book was published, which basically means developments during 2007 such as: The new Form 990. Despite its size, complexity, and overreaching, this thing is a work of art. For large organizations, proper preparation of this return is going to be a mighty feat. Much new "law" is embedded in this form. In the context of nonprofit law, there has never been anything like this new Form 990.Other sets of rules are flowing, such as those pertaining to tax-exempt organizations and prohibited tax shelter transactions. (The biggest misstep by the agency in 2007 emerged, nonetheless, in the form of the draft of the IRS' good governance principles an unhelpful, poorly written, sometimes wacky document that should never have been issued, if only because the Division has more important things to do, and perhaps may be allowed a quiet demise.)Private letter rulings, some of them quite interesting, continue to tumble out of the agency. The IRS has made great progress in reducing its inventory of pending applications for recognition of exemption. IRS audits of exempt organizations, along with a host of compliance check projects, are on the rise.Back to the IRS, there are two momentous developments in the making. One is the forthcoming research and compliance initiative involving tax-exempt colleges and universities, with emphasis on these institutions' adherence to the unrelated business rules and operation of endowment funds. The other is the IRS' growing reliance on technology in the exempt organizations area, such as development of an electronic determinations case processing and tracking system (the TE/GE Determination System (TEDS)), the emerging Cyber Assistant to guide preparers of applications for recognition of exemption, and Internet-based workshops and educational material.

Provides guidance regarding federal laws on income tax exemption for all tax-exempt organizations ranging from charitable and social welfare groups to private and advocacy associations. Zeroes in on all special problems faced by nonprofits and offers specific help in maintaining tax-exempt status. Details the critical information needed to make decisions concerning everything from charter and organization to revenue-producing activities and reporting income. Includes more than 7000 footnote references to regulations, rulings, cases and tax literature; an extensive index; Revenue Code sections as well as a list of IRS district offices.