Nonprofit Officials Prepare for Capitol Hill Fight to Preserve Giving
Scholars estimate that proposals to eliminate giving breaks could cost charities several billion dollars.
By Lisa Chiu
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A Charity Takes Cues From Business in Overhauling Its Annual Report
Moving beyond the typical rosy annual report, the American Cancer Society has produced a document with real-world information like how it is progressing on its strategic plan and how it determines executive pay.
By Lisa Chiu
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Senate Hearing Puts Focus on Charitable Deduction
The Senate’s powerful Finance Committee will discuss how proposals to change the federal tax code would affect nonprofits.
By Lisa Chiu
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Price Tag for Charity Tax Break Loss: at Least $2.9-Billion
Economists say President Obama’s plan to reduce a tax benefit for wealthy donors could cost charities as much as $5.6-billion.
By Lisa Chiu
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State Regulators Grapple With Best Ways to Police Social-Media Appeals
Charity regulators are concerned social networks don’t have enough safeguards to protect donors from fraud.
By Lisa Chiu
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Changes in Charitable Deduction May Have Mixed Impact on Giving
As debate erupts over President Obama’s new effort to limit charity tax breaks for the wealthy, a look at economic research shows that tax incentives do play an important role in giving decisions for some donors.
By Lisa Chiu and Suzanne Perry
Accounting Board Committee to Suggest New Standards for Financial Statements
An advisory committee of nonprofit accounting experts is recommending changes in standards for the way organizations present information on their financial statements.
By Lisa Chiu
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How a Health Charity Reports Its Finances
The American Cancer Society has devised an annual report modeled on the ones companies file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
By Lisa Chiu
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White House and GOP Trade Charges on Charity Write-Offs
The White House says a plan to limit deductions for wealthy taxpayers will ultimately help nonprofits, while a Republican leader calls it a “tax on soup kitchens.”
By Lisa Chiu
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Chief Executive Sues His Charity’s Board Members
Domingo Barrios says he was dismissed from the Heifer Foundation after he complained about a conflict of interest among trustees. The charity says it had a policy in place to avoid such conflicts.
By Lisa Chiu
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