Every Nonprofit's Tax Guide: How to Keep Your Tax-Exempt Status & Avoid IRS Problems

by Stephen Fishman

Tax rules for your nonprofit -- stay legal and keep the IRS off your back Your nonprofit enjoys special privileges not available to other organizations -- but they come at a price. Nonprofits must comply with rules and regulations that don't apply to for-profit ventures. Every Nonprofit's Tax  Guide explains these rules and what your nonprofit must do to maintain your tax-exempt status and avoid problems with the IRS. This practical, thorough, and easy-to-read book explains both ongoing and annual compliance requirements for nonprofits, rules for charitable giving and cash donations
- Form 990
- unrelated taxable business income
- annual IRS filings and disclosures
- property donations
- bookkeeping basics
- working with independent contractors and volunteers
- restrictions on lobbying and political activities Plus, the book also includes a chapter on the types of transactions that can get your nonprofit in hot water with the IRS.

458 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2009

Reviews

[Zach]

Tax law for nonprofits is very complicated. This book really helped me get a grasp on the range of issues.

[Brook Maturo]

I really like NOLO resources and this one was no exception. The information was clear, concise and helpful.