Come join Nicole S. Dandridge as she presents the nationwide teleconference Nonprofits: Handling Contributions and Tax Deductions on Thursday, August 5, 2010. The teleconference is offered by the National Business Institute (NBI), a national leader in continuing education for lawyers, accountants, and business professionals. Learn more and register online at:
http://www.nbi-sems.com/Enbi/Email/53559T.htm

TELECONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS

Stay Up to Date on Tax Deduction and Reporting Requirements

What do tax-exempt organizations need to know before accepting contributions and charitable gifts? How should unanticipated funds be handled? With the recent IRS focus on nonprofits, it's imperative to ensure tax deductions and reporting are "by the book." This fundamental course examines the legal and tax aspects of exempt organizations receiving money and property, so you can make sure all accounting, IRS and donation designation rules are met. Enroll today!

* Be prepared to effectively advise exempt organizations on accepting gifts of money and property.
* Learn how to use the "facts and circumstances" test to ensure tax treatment as a publicly-supported organization.
* Recognize the substantiation and reporting requirements associated with contributions.

2 ways to attend!

Series - This course is part 2 of a 3-part series on the laws governing tax-exempt organizations. Missed the first session? No problem! Click here for more information or to order the entire series at a significant savings, please call us at 1.800.930.6182. Only $499 for all three parts!

Part 1: Nonprofit Board Governance and Liability Issues
Part 3: Tax Exempt Organizations: Lobbying and Political Campaign Activities

Stand Alone - This course was created to be as valuable individually as it is in the series. You do not need to purchase the entire series to benefit from the information presented. Register for the individual course for $209.

Look below for more information on this program AND how to register for this teleconference!

Learn More & Register Today!

AGENDA

Session Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Eastern
Presenter: Nicole S. Dandridge

1. Types of Gifts: Advising Clients on Accepting Money and Property
2. "Facts and Circumstances" Test
3. Tax Deductions and Substantiation Requirements
4. Reporting Requirements for Charitable Gifts
5. Recent Changes and Current IRS Focus

TELECONFERENCE INSTRUCTIONS

2 business days prior each registrant is emailed complete teleconference details. Dial-in access information (toll-free phone number and personal ID number), as well as links to access program materials and to request continuing education credit(s) will be provided.

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Copyright is a form of intellectual property protection that is granted to authors of, “original works of authorship," and is available for published and unpublished works. Works that can be copyright protected include literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and certain other intellectual works. Works that cannot be protected under copyright are facts, ideas, systems, and methods of operation.

The benefits of registering your original work(s) of authorship with the United States Copyright Office to receive copyright protection include: (1) registration creates a public record of the copyright claim and a certification of registration, (2) before an infringement suit may be filed, registration is necessary for works of U.S. origin, (3) after successful litigation, registered works are eligible for statutory damages and attorney’s fees, if registration occurs within three months after the publication of the work, (4) before or within five years of the publication, registration is considered sufficient evidence in a court of law, and (5) registration also allows the owner of a copyright to record the registration with the U.S. Customs Service for protection against the importation of infringing copies.

-by Gloria Mason, Legal Assistant

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Gloria Mason is a Post-Bachelor paralegal student at Lansing Community College. Gloria received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Affairs with a minor in Business Marketing from Florida State University. Prior to working as a Legal Assistant at The Dandridge Firm, Gloria interned as a Legal Advocate at the Ingham County Prosecutor’s Office Domestic Violence Unit and was a Youth Advocate and Street Law Workshop Instructor for the City of Lansing Teen Court. Gloria’s hobbies include tennis, golf, horseback riding, skiing, and writing poetry.

As a Legal Assistant, Gloria assists in client interviews, nonprofit, business, and intellectual property legal services, and is a featured writer for the firm's blog at www.DandridgeLaw.com.

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