Tax Planning and Compliance for Tax-Exempt Organizations

Tax Planning and Compliance for Tax-Exempt Organizations:Rules, Checklists, and Procedures, Fourth Edition is anindispensable guide to navigating the complex maze of nonprofit taxrules and regulations. Along with clear, concise instructions forfiling Forms 990 and other important IRS forms and documents, thispractical guide covers the significant issues facing nonprofitorganizations, including unrelated business income, privateinurement, affiliations, and employment taxes. It also providespractical guidance on obtaining the tax exemption; reporting toboards, auditors, and the IRS; testing ongoing tax compliance; andmanaging lobbying expenditure. An essential, timesaving guide for accountants, lawyers,nonprofit executives and directors, consultants, and volunteers,this Fourth Edition offers: * A supplemental, annual update to keep subscribers current onrelevant changes in IRS forms, requirements, and related taxprocedures. * Easy-to-use checklists highlighting such critical concerns astax-exempt eligibility, reporting to the IRS, and taxcompliance. * A variety of sample documents, including organizational bylaws,letters of application, and completed IRS forms. * Helpful practice aids, such as a comparison chart summarizingthe differences between public and private charitableorganizations. * Practical tips and suggestions for handling such criticalsituations as preparing for and surviving an IRS examination.