‘An outstanding resource for anyone handling the financial affairs of a church.’ Simeon May, CPA, Executive Director, National Association of Church Business Administration The most understandable, easy-to-follow tax guide of its kind—explains complex tax concerns in plain language. This annual reference guide continues to be one of the few resources offering tax and financial advice to churches and nonprofit organizations. Issues of financial accountability, receiving and maintaining tax-exempt status, accounting for charitable gifts, and other crucial topics receive careful and full discussion. The 2006 edition also contains a thorough description of tax laws affecting churches and other nonprofit organizations, including changes made in 2005, ensuring compliance with all regulations. This guide is indispensable to church treasurers and anyone else responsible for the financial operation of a nonprofit organization. This 2006 edition includes: * Expert advice on handling charitable gifts * Sample policies and procedures * Easy techniques for simplifying financial policies and procedures * Understanding medical expense reimbursements * Key steps in sound compensation planning * Examples of required IRS filings ‘This volume will have great value for folks in the financial services end of our various nonprofits as well as churches. It show a great deal of research and careful thought.’ Ted W. Engstrom, World Vision ‘Because of the completeness of these guides, they should be in every church library and in every pastor’s study.’ Publishers Weekly ReligionBookLine ‘This basic reference guide fills a long-standing need.’ —Larry Burkett’s Money Matters
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Hands-on guidance to help nonprofits through the tax filing maze
Forms 990 provide a wealth of financial and programmatic information to enable government regulators, funders, journalists, and the interested public to measure a nonprofit’s performance. A copy of the forms must be provided to anyone who asks; charities’ forms are now posted for public view on the Internet courtesy of Guidestar.org. These forms are the most widely used tools for evaluating tax-exempt organizations. Schools, health and welfare organizations, business leagues, civic associations, museums, parent groups, garden clubs, private foundations, and the myriad of other nonprofit organizations recognized under section 501 of the federal tax code must file this form annually. Clear, correct, and concise preparation of Forms 990-EZ, 990, 990-PF, and 990-T is important, not only as financial documents, but also as a means of communicating an organization’s mission and accomplishment to the public.
Demystifying the Forms 990 for financial professionals and nonprofessionals alike, this user-friendly handbook walks you through the federal tax compliance process to assure maintenance of tax-exempt status. Blazek is widely recognized for her ability to translate complicated concepts into understandable language and explain the why and how Forms 990 should be prepared. In this book, readers will find:
* Comprehensive, fill-in forms with line-by-line instructions including a synopsis of applicable tax issues
* Explanation of consequences of answers that can have several consequences
* Suggestions for dealing with the IRS as an organization grows and changes
* Ways to maximize deductions in calculating tax due on unrelated business income
* Tips for successful navigation of the interactive parts of Form 990-PF and reducing excise tax
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