Raising funds to fulfill a nonprofit organization's goals is critical to its success, but fundraising regulations are an increasingly complex maze. The Law of Fundraising, Fifth Edition is the definitive guide to demystifying federal and state fundraising regulations. With new discussion on Internet fundraising, political fundraising laws, and international fundraising, this book details federal and state laws, with an emphasis on administrative, tax, and constitutional laws. This guide is supplemented annually to keep nonprofit professionals on top of the latest fundraising legal developments.

A completely updated guide to the laws and regulations governing charitable giving

This fully updated "Fifth Edition" of "The Tax Law of Charitable Giving" is the definitive resource for nonprofit lawyers, accountants, and fundraising professionals charged with navigating the increasingly complex maze of charitable giving regulations. This new edition includes: Detailed documentation and citations, including references to regulations, rulings, cases, and tax literatureAn exhaustive index allowing for quick and easy referenceAnnual supplements to keep readers apprised of the latest developments affecting tax-exempt healthcare organizations

Raising funds to fulfill a nonprofit organization's goals is critical to its success, but fundraising regulations are an increasingly complex maze. The Law of Fundraising, Fifth Edition is the definitive guide to demystifying federal and state fundraising regulations. With new discussion on Internet fundraising, political fundraising laws, and international fundraising, this book details federal and state laws, with an emphasis on administrative, tax, and constitutional laws. This guide is supplemented annually to keep nonprofit professionals on top of the latest fundraising legal developments.

Stay current on tax-exempt healthcare law with the latest supplement to the leading text on the subject In the Fourth Edition of The Law of Tax-Exempt Healthcare Organizations, distinguished counsel and authors Thomas K. Hyatt and Bruce R. Hopkins deliver a comprehensive treatment of the complex legal issues involved in managing, advising, and leading tax-exempt healthcare organizations. The guide is a one-stop resource containing accurate and concise information and analysis ideal for legal counsel and other professionals serving healthcare organizations. The 2021 Cumulative Supplement offers readers a thorough and complete update to the law. You'll learn about: New constitutional issues for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act New issues surrounding the commerciality doctrine Changes to the definition of "hospital" in federal tax law The implications of The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act The 2021 Cumulative Supplement to the Fourth Edition of The Law of Tax-Exempt Healthcare Organizations brings an already expansive and indispensable resource fully up to date. It's coverage of all relevant and recent legal issues is unmatched.

A completely updated guide to the laws and regulations governing charitable giving This fully updated Fifth Edition of The Tax Law of Charitable Giving, e-book version, is the definitive resource for nonprofit lawyers, accountants, and fundraising professionals charged with navigating the increasingly complex maze of charitable giving regulations. This new edition includes: detailed documentation and citations, including references to regulations, rulings, cases, and tax literature; an exhaustive index allowing for quick and easy reference; and annual supplements to keep readers apprised of the latest developments affecting tax-exempt healthcare organizations.

Praise for the law of tax-exempt organizations

"Mr. Hopkins--just wanted to let you know how much I am getting from "The Law of Tax-Exempt Organizations." It is exceptionally clear, well organized, and well written. It has been a huge help to both my clients and me and allows me to feel confident in my advisory work in this area. Thank you for your efforts "--Matthew Leader, Marcus Attorneys, Brooklyn, New York

A comprehensive guide to the law of tax-exempt organizations--written by Bruce R. Hopkins, the most respected name in the field

No doubt you know tax-exempt organizations are subject to a complex set of statutes and regulations that are as diverse as the organizations that are covered. As a lawyer, manager, accountant, director, officer, or executive for a nonprofit, you face special rules governing everything from how your organization must be organized to methods of measuring unrelated business income. The last decade alone bears witness to an immense and unprecedented augmentation of the federal tax (and other) law of tax-exempt organizations. You need an easy-to-use reference--written in plain English--to help you understand the issues at hand and make informed decisions. You need "The Law of Tax-Exempt Organizations, Tenth Edition."

Written by Bruce R. Hopkins, one of the country's leading legal authorities on tax-exempt organizations, this resource will allow you--whether you are a newcomer to the field or a seasoned practitioner--to learn particular aspects of the subject matter or get a quick refresher regarding specific rules of interest.

Take a look inside the "Tenth Edition" for new coverage on:

Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act of 2005

Tax Technical Corrections Act of 2007

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010

New Treasury Department regulations

New Internal Revenue Service revenue rulings and revenue procedures

Countless opinions from various federal courts

IRS "private" determinations--private letter rulings, technical advice memoranda, and chief counsel advice memoranda

With detailed documentation and citations on Internal Revenue Code citations, references to regulations, IRS rulings, court opinions, tax law literature, current articles, tax law review notes, tables of cases, and tables of IRS rulings, this publication is supplemented annually with significant updates on the latest developments in:

Nonprofit governance

Nonprofit regional healthcare cooperatives

New rules for donor-advised funds

New rules for supporting organizations

Expanded discussion of private benefit doctrine (to reflect recent IRS ruling activity)

Updates on unrelated business activities

Integration of new Treasury Department regulations

As an extra celebratory bonus, when you purchase the print version of this Tenth Edition, you will also receive a free ebook download of "The Law of Tax-Exempt Organizations, Tenth Edition." For details, see the inside back cover of this book.

With everything you need in one volume, this must-own guide for nonprofit executives, officers, directors, lawyers, accountants, and consultants is the resource you will turn to time and again for the reliable advice you need to complicated tax law issues.