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AFP eWire April 9, 2007 |
IRS to Require Electronic Filing for Small Charities In 2008, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will begin requiring small charities, many of which previously were not required to file tax returns, to submit an annual electronic notice.  |
AFP eWire June 19, 2013 Dennis Walsh |
Guidelines to Ensure Your Nonprofit Isn't Next on the IRS's List It is important for those charged with governance of exempt organizations to consider stakeholder perspectives in determining executive pay levels and the peril that may result when oversight doesn't meet public expectations.  |
AFP eWire August 16, 2004 |
IRS to Investigate Charity Salaries, Benefits The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced a new project to crack down on excessive compensation and benefits in the charitable sector.  |
AFP eWire September 15, 2008 |
IRS Issues Revised Instructions on New Form 990 The IRS has released revised instructions and supplementary materials for completing the redesigned IRS Form 990. A key change was the elimination of references and disclosures related to fundraising percentages and ratios.  |
AFP eWire May 31, 2004 |
IRS to Examine Nonprofit Executive Pay The director of exempt organizations for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has said that the agency plans to take a close look at how much top executives at nonprofit organizations are being paid.  |
AFP eWire September 10, 2007 |
IRS Releases Draft Redesigned Form 990 Here is one of the biggest tax changes in charity regulation over the past several decades.  |
Foundation News & Commentary Sep/Oct 2004 Andras Kosaras |
Marion R. Fremont-Smith An interview with Harvard's senior research fellow at the Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations and author of Governing Nonprofit Organizations: Federal and State Law and Regulation, on her work as an attorney specializing in the representation of nonprofit organizations.  |
AFP eWire April 5, 2004 |
E-Filing for Charities Now a Reality After years of work by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the nonprofit sector can finally file its 990/990EZ forms electronically.  |
AFP eWire August 1, 2005 |
Operating Style Key Factor in Foundation Expenses A new study of the expense and compensation patterns of the 10,000 largest grantmaking foundations in the U.S. suggests not only that there are vast differences among these entities, but also operating style may be the most critical factor in determining and explaining such expenditures.  |
Foundation News & Commentary Jul/Aug 2004 Dorothy S. Ridings |
Tough Tax Talking Congress should appropriate more money to the IRS because critical enforcement functions of the IRS aren't being performed against the relatively few who abused laws governing foundations and charitable giving programs, thus tainting the entire sector.  |
AFP eWire February 11, 2008 |
IRS Warns Charities of Email Scam The Internal Revenue Service is warning charities of a new scam involving an email directed towards charitable organizations that informs them they are eligible for a tax refund.  |
Investment Advisor May 2008 Susan L. Hirshman |
Changes in Charitable Compliance Revised not-for-profit tax reporting offers opportunities for advisors.  |
BusinessWeek November 8, 2004 Jessi Hempel |
When Charity Begins At Home With the IRS focused on corporations, abuse among foundations is spreading.  |
Foundation News & Commentary Mar/Apr 2005 Andras Kosaras |
Self-Regulation An Overview of Principles and Standards Work at the Council on Foundations that provides the opportunity, leadership and tools needed by philanthropic organizations to expand, enhance and sustain their ability to advance the common good.  |
AFP eWire May 1, 2006 |
Nonprofit Sector Panel Proposes Solicitation, Compensation Recommendations to Congress The panel, which was created to provide Congress with guidance in developing oversight of America's charities, has released a supplement to its final report that contains additional recommendations related to charitable solicitations, compensation and other issues.  |
AFP eWire October 15, 2007 |
Taxpayers Still Taking Unsubstantiated Deductions for Vehicle Contributions The U.S. Treasury Department estimates that over 100,000 individuals claimed unsubstantiated motor vehicle donations totaling more than $200 million in 2005.  |
AFP eWire May 30, 2006 |
Numerous Charities in CFC Owe Millions in Payroll Taxes More than 1,000 charities involved in the Combined Federal Campaign have tax debts reaching nearly $36 million, according to an investigation by the General Accounting Office.  |
Foundation News & Commentary Mar/Apr 2005 Richard F. Larkin |
Time for a Financial Checkup This checklist can help foundations spot problems with internal financial controls.  |
AFP eWire October 14, 2008 |
Hot Topics: Are Nonprofit CEOs Paid Too Much? Chief executives at the largest charities and foundations in the United States got another healthy raise last year.  |
HBS Working Knowledge August 16, 2004 Manda Salls |
Achieving Balance in Nonprofit Governance Nonprofits are facing increasingly complex regulatory and boardroom challenges, says Harvard University's Marion R. Fremont-Smith. Can organizations respond while maintaining their missions?  |
The Motley Fool February 1, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
IRS Attacks "Charitable" Cheats A few bad apples can spoil everyone's good tax benefits. That said, some taxpayers' tendency to squeeze every dime they can from available deductions is unfortunate.  |
AFP eWire June 24, 2015 |
IRS Advisory Panels Calls for Review of Charity Form 990, Mandatory E-Filing A copy of the report, including all of the recommendations and more information on the survey, is available on the IRS website.  |
BusinessWeek December 22, 2003 Louis Lavelle |
Exec Pay: "Everybody Should Be A Little Nervous" The IRS is going after the last bastion of accounting creativity -- executive pay.  |
Entrepreneur February 2007 Carol Tice |
Backup Plan What happens when you can't pay your taxes?  |
Entrepreneur November 2004 Joan Szabo |
Electric Slide Switching to the the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System makes good tax sense for small businesses.  |
Entrepreneur March 2005 Scott Bernard Nelson |
Charity Check Using the Internet, it's easy to do a thorough job of checking up on do-gooders to make sure your money will be helping a good cause.  |
Financial Planning June 1, 2005 Julian Block |
Don't Be Withholding Clients who are late remitting payroll taxes to the IRS can find themselves personally liable.  |
AFP eWire September 6, 2005 |
Charity Reform: Overview of Finance Committee Accountability Proposals This month, the committee is expected to finally introduce legislation that will cover a number of areas related to charity accountability and operations.  |
AFP eWire January 29, 2007 |
IRS Offers New Online Training for Nonprofits The IRS has developed a new website that offers online training in five key issues related to nonprofit operations, including unrelated business income and the Form 990.  |
AFP eWire November 19, 2007 |
IRS May Focus More on Inefficient, Ineffective Charities The IRS is considering looking more closely at the issue of how charities are using funds contributed by the public.  |
AFP eWire February 17, 2004 |
IRS Clarifies Charity Lobbying, Requests Form 990 Comments The Internal Revenue Service has issued two documents related to lobbying by charities during an election year and how much time it takes to complete the Form 990.  |
AFP eWire February 25, 2006 |
Survey Suggests Many U.S. Nonprofits May Be Engaged in Political Activity A new report by the IRS suggests that a large percentage of nonprofit organizations in the United States, including churches, may be engaged in some sort of prohibited political activity.  |
PC Magazine March 16, 2005 Cade Metz |
Your Request Is Granted We go inside the soup-to-nuts Web site for running charitable foundations online.  |
The Motley Fool August 5, 2005 Roy Lewis |
S-Corporations, Beware! The IRS recently announced the launch of a study to assess the reporting compliance of S-Corporations, entities that pass through their income and deductions to their corporate shareholders.  |
Entrepreneur June 2007 Carol Tice |
No Excuses Get informed so you can do your taxes right.  |
On Wall Street August 1, 2009 Bill Fleming |
Bank Account Xenophobia: U.S. Reporting of Foreign Accounts The foreign account filing form and instructions were extensively revised late last year. The new instructions caused so much confusion that the IRS posted a series of questions and answers on its website in May.  |
Foundation News & Commentary Nov/Dec 2005 Kelly Shipp Simone |
Legal FAQs on Disaster Grantmaking Qualified disasters offer corporate grantmakers flexibility in response -- within legal parameters. Here are some.  |
AFP eWire June 18, 2007 |
IRS Releases New Draft Form 990 With More Focus on Fundraising The IRS has given charities until Sept 14 to submit comments about the redesigned Form 990, which would be used for the 2008 taxable year with charities filing the form in 2009.  |
The Motley Fool March 14, 2011 Selena Maranjian |
7 Things You Don't Know About Taxes The right moves could mean the difference between money wasted and money saved.  |
The Motley Fool April 2, 2004 Roy Lewis |
Can't Pay Your Taxes? If your tax bill is more than you can afford, take steps to minimize penalties and interest.  |
Investment Advisor August 2007 Les Witmer |
Closing the Gap How the IRS is improving compliance to close the tax gap.  |
AFP eWire November 7, 2005 |
Gender Pay Gap Narrows at U.S. Charities, But Still Remains Unequal A new study reveals that despite increases, men continue to earn more than their female counterparts, with the median salary for a male CEO of a charity with a budget of $50 million or more $332,985 compared to $262,275 for a female CEO.  |
The Motley Fool March 27, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
Tax Tip Grab Bag Here are a few more tax tips that may come in handy. Extend early... If you can't pay right now, you have options... etc.  |
Entrepreneur June 2003 Nichole L. Torres |
It's Classified Are your hired help really contractors rather than employees? If you don't get it right, you could face steep penalties.  |
Entrepreneur September 2004 Stephen Barlas |
Hunting Season The IRS now has tools to go after payroll/accounting firms that steal a client's employment tax payments, and firms that hire those rogue firms are protected. Small businesses should benefit most.  |
The Motley Fool April 5, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
Help! I Owe Taxes! Don't panic if your expected tax refund turns out to be a tax bill. Resist the urge to stick your head in the sand and hope the IRS will just go away. It won't, and avoiding the problem will only make it worse.  |
Registered Rep. April 29, 2013 Brill & Donovan |
The Perils of Global Giving Global philanthropy is on the rise, but wealthy individuals and foundations need to avoid the legal pitfalls.  |
The Motley Fool November 4, 2005 Roy Lewis |
Tax Overboard! Did your third-quarter estimated tax payment for Uncle Sam wind up in the San Francisco Bay? It's quite possible. The IRS accidentally sent 30,000 tax payments into the drink. Was yours affected? Here's how to find out.  |
Managed Care January 2004 |
Opportunities abound for physician executives Physician executives who are considering leaving management positions in managed care organizations should look to greener pastures at practice management companies, medical/health care associations, health system corporate offices, and foundations.  |
Entrepreneur May 2007 Carol Tice |
You've Got People These IRS offices have staff ready to stand up for you.  |