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Charitable Giving Law Made Easy

ISBN: 978-0-471-78353-4

November 2006

368 pages

Description

THE INS AND OUTS OF CHARITABLE GIVING LAW—MADE EASY!

Written by renowned author Bruce R. Hopkins, Charitable Giving Law Made Easy is a must-read guide for accountants, consultants, investors, nonprofit executives, and fundraising professionalsanyone needing to know the essentials of the laws involving charitable giving.

This authoritative guide presents in-depth discussions on such hot topics as the timing of charitable deductions, estate and gift tax considerations, special property rules, and planned giving. It also includes crucial information on deduction reduction rules, the twice-basis deductions, uses of life insurance, and international charitable giving.

  • Designed to get you quickly up to speed, you will discover:
  • How to handle the complex legal issues involved when individuals give money or property to charitable organizations
  • Invaluable information on unique charitable gift situations
  • Advice on how to navigate valuation, disclosure, reporting, and other regulatory issues
  • The many new laws and law provisions just enacted by Congress

Packed with practical tips and hard-to-find advice, Charitable Giving Law Made Easy sheds light on complex legal issues concerning charitable giving with plain-language explanations of laws and regulations for non-legal professionals.

New to Edition
  • Bruce R. Hopkins is one of the country's legal leading authorities on tax-exempt organizations. He is widely respected and highly visible as both a lecturer and author (more than 16 books published with Wiley).
  • Written by a lawyer for non-lawyers, this book presents essential, practical legal information in easy-to-understand English.
  • Includes "practical tips" and "red flags" that provide practical advice.
  • Incorporates many tables and exhibits to summarize/clarify content.