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| New Form 990 Released by IRS |
| The IRS has released the new Form 990 for 2008 which must be filed by many nonprofit organizations in 2008. |
| Date: 12-20-2007 |
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| IRS Posts Best Practices Guidance on Governance for NonProfits |
| The IRS recently posted a new document on its website that encourages best governance practices for 501(c)(3) organizations. This is a new but developing trend for the IRS as they have been encouraged to provide more oversight of nonprofit organizations. |
| Date: 02-28-2008 |
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| Before the IRS Calls on Your Church |
| Is there a high risk your church will be audited by the IRS? No. Despite those who try to entice church leaders to come to their seminars by implying the IRS is lurking behind every tree, the risk of an IRS audit at your church is very low. (There is a higher risk that the Department of Labor will audit your church for Fair Labor Standards Act violations—but that is another topic for another day!) |
| Date: 03-27-2007 |
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| Settlements Available in Currency Conversion Fee Antitrust Litigation |
| A class action was filed and a settlement reached concerning over-charges by certain credit card companies. Any person who held a Visa-, MasterCard- or Diners Club-branded credit, charge or debit/ATM card issued in the United States as of November 8, 2006 is a member of the Settlement Injunctive Class. |
| Date: 02-06-2008 |
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| Christian Leadership Alliance Debuts |
| The former Christian Management Association and the former Christian Stewardship Association joined together in April 2008 to create Christian Leadership Alliance—the nation's leading resource for enhancing the organizational effectiveness of churches and para-church ministries. |
| Date: 04-27-2008 |
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