Guide Explains Tax Regulations for Churches, Secular Organizations

The Zondervan Church and Nonprofit Organization Tax & Financial Guide: 2000 Edition
By Dan Busby

This annual guide offers tax advice to church officials and financial officers of non-profit organizations.

Mr. Busby, vice-president for member and donor services at the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability, aims to sketch a comprehensive picture, in lay terms, of the Internal Revenue Service’s rules governing charities and churches.

He begins with a summary of developments from 1999, such as simplified procedures for filing Forms W-2 and W-3, and provides detailed information on how charity officials can keep good books and comply with the law.

Chapters cover accountability, tax exemption, compensation planning, employer reporting, information reporting, financial records, charitable gifts, insurance, and laws that fall outside of the tax code, such as the Family and Medical Leave Act.

Many sample tax forms and receipts augment key points in the text, and graphics in the margins herald tips and issues to approach with caution. Mr. Busby also compares 33 brands of software that can be used to help manage church finances and government reporting.

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