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IRS to Launch Compliance Initiative

On Excess Benefit Transactions

Examiners will pursue "automatic" violations

even where payments are reasonable

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Nonprofit May Adopt Bylaw Provisions

Which Are Not Inconsistent with Charter

Court also rejects claims that Association

violated proper procedures in governance

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University Must Exercise Reasonable Care

In Directing Student on Class Field Trip

Case is analogous to charities directing volunteers

to perform services for the organization

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Issues Notes

Thursday with the Editor, April 29, 1:00 ET

Kramer to speak on board issues for LaSalle

To the Point

For code of conduct and falsifying fact issues within a committee, after raising it to the chair of the Board, no resolution was achieved. Where is the next authority to report such issues? Any organization governing nonprofit organizations?

Answer (free)

Lessons from Litigation  Full Article

• What is school's duty to volunteer playground supervisor?
• Charitable and good works can reduce prison sentence
• Executor can't seek return of scholarship fund
• Court told to determine charitable contributions

Tax Matters Full Article

• IRS must disclose response to Congress
• Physician bonuses may preclude charitable exemption

Employment Law  Full Article

• Court allows age discrimination case to proceed

Risk & Reward

Charitable Reputation: An Asset

Worth Protecting

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