IRS Pledges to Continue to Step Up Oversight of Charities
IRS announces plans to continue stepped-up oversight of charities
By GRANT WILLIAMS
Contributor
Bill to Overhaul Foreign Aid Proposed
Bill to overhaul foreign aid proposed
By Caroline Preston
Contributor
Congress Moves Toward a Vote to Keep Estate Tax at Current Levels
Congress moves toward a vote to keep estate tax at current levels
By GRANT WILLIAMS
Contributor
White House Calls Lobbying Rules “Tough But Fair”
The White House has told critics of its restrictions on contacts between lobbyists and federal officials on the economic-stimulus package — including two nonprofit groups — that it believes the rules are “tough but fair,” says Norm Eisen, the White House ethics adviser. Writing on a White House…
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
IRS Provides Tips for Filing Redesigned Informational Tax Return
IRS provides tips for filing redesigned informational tax return
By GRANT WILLIAMS
Contributor
IRS Co-Sponsors Conference to Examine Nonprofit Governance
IRS co-sponsors conference to examine nonprofit governance
By GRANT WILLIAMS
Contributor
Charitable-Deduction Plan Remains Under Discussion, But Faces Competition
Charitable-deduction plan remains under discussion, but faces competition
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor
White House Official Discusses Goal of Social-Innovation Office
White House official discusses goals of social-innovation office
By STACY PALMER
Contributor
Nonprofit Leaders and Experts Examine Lobbying and Advocacy
While supporting a particular cause may be central to most nonprofit organizations, a lack of resources is forcing lobbying and advocacy efforts to the sidelines at most nonprofit groups, according to the findings of a meeting held by the Nonprofit Listening Post Project. The project is dedicated…
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Audio: The Meaning of the Serve America Act
The signing of the Serve America Act today by President Obama is seen as a watershed event by many people in the nonprofit world, particularly officials of charities involved in large-scale volunteer efforts. Alan Khazei, a leader of ServiceNation, a coalition of nonprofit groups that promotes…
By PETER PANEPENTO
Contributor
IRS Names New Regulator to Lead Division That Oversees Charities
IRS names new head of division that oversees charities
By GRANT WILLIAMS
Contributor
Gates Official Named To U.S. Department of Agriculture
Gates official named to U.S. Department of Agriculture
By Ian Wilhelm
Contributor
White House Appoints Head of Social Innovation Office
Google.org executive named to head White House social-innovation office
By Suzanne Perry
Contributor
Abuse of Charitable Deduction Listed in IRS’s “Dirty Dozen” Schemes
Abuse of charity breaks among IRS’s list of “dirty dozen” scams
By GRANT WILLIAMS
Contributor
Many Charities Avoid Tax on Business Income, IRS Figures Show
Many charities avoid tax on business income
By GRANT WILLIAMS
Contributor
National Arts Agency Announces Stimulus-Package Grants
Federal arts agency awards economic-stimulus grants
By SUZANNE PERRY
Contributor