The Tax Law of Charitable Giving, Fourth Edition is completely revised, revamped, and updated. Written in plain English, it can help lawyers, managers, and development directors in tax-exempt organizations make sure they are up to date on all current regulations pertaining to charitable gifts. Detailed documentations and citations are provided. As well, references to regulations, rulings, cases, and tax literature are included. Professionals can ensure they are well prepared to make decisions about their organization's fund-development program with this guide.

The Tax Law of Charitable Giving, Third Edition is completely revised, revamped, and updated. Written in plain English, it can help lawyers, managers, and development directors in tax-exempt organizations make sure they are up to date on all current regulations pertaining to charitable gifts. Detailed documentations and citations are provided. As well, references to regulations, rulings, cases, and tax literature are included. Professionals can ensure they are well prepared to make decisions about their organization s fund-development program.

A completely updated guide to the laws and regulations governing charitable giving This fully updated Fifth Edition of The Tax Law of Charitable Giving, e-book version, is the definitive resource for nonprofit lawyers, accountants, and fundraising professionals charged with navigating the increasingly complex maze of charitable giving regulations. This new edition includes: detailed documentation and citations, including references to regulations, rulings, cases, and tax literature; an exhaustive index allowing for quick and easy reference; and annual supplements to keep readers apprised of the latest developments affecting tax-exempt healthcare organizations.

Charitable giving involves a complex set of rules and regulations, and the monetary stakes are high. Starting with an introductory overview, this book provides comprehensive information on the laws, definitions, and forms of various charitable gifts, which range from art to real estate and beyond. This, the third volume of the Hopkins trilogy, The Tax Law of Charitable Giving, includes information on the most current tax laws and explains the fundamentals of establishing and maintaining a giving program.

The 2003 Cumulative Supplement includes new information on: Recently issued IRS private letter rulings on topics including gifts as part of sweepstakes programs, credit card rebates as gifts, contributions for the benefit of fraternities and sororities, gifts of inventory, division of charitable remainder trusts as the result of divorce, limited liability companies as income interest beneficiaries of charitable remainder trusts, the appraisal rules, and the substantiation requirements. One set of regulations relating to prevention of certain abusive transactions involving charitable remainder trusts and another intended to eliminate the use of vulture charitable lead trusts. Solicitation of public comment issued by the IRS concerning application of the federal tax law governing tax-exempt organizations2 communications activities by means of the Internet.

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The 2006 Supplement contains information on the following new developments:The two major enactments- concerning charitable gifts of intellectual property and motor vehicles- have since been augmented by guidance from the IRS.The IRS has addressed the following issues: Timing of the charitable deduction in connection with gifts of stock options, gifts where the donor retains the ability to manage the gift property, final regulations concerning the charitable remainder trust characterization and ordering rules, and a controversial proposal concerning the impact of spousal elective share laws on the qualification of charitable remainder trusts.Enactment of the Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act of 2005 summarized in Appendix K.