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Nonprofit and exempt organizations

February 20, 2017

Use the 990 form to evaluate your charitable options

In a recent Denver Post article, Bruce Deboskey reminds us about an important tool which can help us evaluate a charity.  To achieve…

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December 23, 2014

IRS emails suggest scheme to subject political contributions to the gift tax

In a WSJ Capital Journal article, John  McKinnon reports that the IRS emails produced after the IRS amazingly “found” the lost Lois Lerner harddrives…

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December 19, 2014

Cromnibus extends IRA charitable deduction options

Late Tuesday, the Senate finally voted to extend a package of temporary tax breaks through the rest of the year. Already passed…

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November 4, 2014

Helpful article on obtaining IRS charity exemption

In a recent article, non-profit Wycliffe Foundation discusses the process in obtaining exemption from federal income tax as a charitable or exempt organization….

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August 1, 2014

Private Letter Ruling on museum gift shop sales

In a recent private letter ruling, PLR 201429029, the IRS held that proceeds from sales of a gift shop owned and run by…

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November 27, 2013

Federal Judge Strikes Down Ministerial Housing Allowance

On November 22, 2013, federal judge Barbara Crabb from the Western District Court of Wisconsin (a President Carter appointee) struck down the…

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May 2, 2013

Congratulations to Grace Counseling, Inc.

Congratulations to Grace Counseling, Inc., on their recent approval for 501(c)(3) tax exempt status! Grace Counseling is located in Littleton, Colorado and offers…

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November 26, 2012

What’s the best type of private foundation, a non-profit or a charitable trust?

What’s the best type of Private Foundation? One established as a Non-Profit Corporation or as a wholly charitable trust? The Non-Profit Corporation…

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November 12, 2012

Changes to the Colorado Charitable Solicitations Act

On November 9, 2012, Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler approved changes to the regulations created by his office designed to implement…

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