USA - June 2 2011
The Pension Protection Act of 2006 resulted in new attention to a long tradition of charitable giving coupled with an appropriate measure of donor input - the use of "donor advised funds."
USA - February 4 2010
The IRS recently reminded tax-exempt organizations to file Form 990, Annual Return of an Organization Exempt from Income Tax ("Form 990"), on time in order to preserve their tax-exempt status.
USA - August 21 2009
While engaged in very public political wrangling about the State's biennial budget during the recent special session, the Indiana General Assembly enacted a number of "non-code" provisions addressing targeted property tax issues, including the exemption process for property owned, occupied, and used for educational, literary, scientific, religious, or charitable purposes.
Brent A. Auberry
USA - March 6 2009
The IRS recently examined whether a charity described in Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3) violated the proscription against political campaign activity by including on its Internet website candidate questionnaire and endorsement pages paid for by a Code section 501(c)(4) affiliate.