Tax Exempt Organizations Articles

New York Law Journal: A Reminder That Partnership Tax Status Requires Business Purpose and Profit Sharing

By Jeffrey A. Galant Likely, either the partnership or limited liability company is the most flexible of entities now available for business-or investment-related ventures. Whether …

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Steve Leimberg’s International Tax Planning Newsletter: Israeli Income Taxes Lurking in Your US Estate Plan

Many United States citizens or residents have children, grandchildren or other beneficiaries who live in Israel. When estate planning for these clients, care must be …

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NY Post: Charity in hot water over Epstein connection

When a problem or audit relates to a charity or a nonprofit affecting the celebrated or, as in this case, the notorious, journalists and clients …

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Practical Tax Strategies: Numerous Pension Act Changes Affect Charitable and Estate Planning

Charitable organizations and their donors need to cope with a variety of provisions in the Pension Protection Act and a few changes can actually produce tax savings.

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Taxation of Exempts: The New Age of Corporate Governance for Non-Profit Organizations

With the abundance of corporate governance scandals and abuses in recent years, and the remedial measures and penalties imposed by the legislature and judiciary at both the federal and state levels to address them, both the for-profit and non-profit sectors are experiencing a new age of corporate governance.

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Estate Planning Journal: Proposed Revisions to the Uniform Management of Institutional Funds Act

Specialists in the charitable planning and nonprofit fields should be aware that proposed revisions to UMIFA, which are expected to be enacted in 2005, will have a significant impact on the management and spending of charitable funds.

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Estate Planning Journal: Duties and Liabilities of Nonprofit Directors and Officers

Recent developments have increased the duties and obligations of nonprofit corporation boards of directors and officers and may have increased their liabilities as well. This article focuses on some of the developments, provides insight into understanding the duties and obligations of nonprofit directors and officers, and offers guidance on affirmative steps to minimize the liability of these individuals.

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