Barbara Murphy

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April 15th is fast approaching. This is the time of year when many of our clients ask us how to properly document charitable contributions. In several recent cases, donors have been denied all or a portion of their...more

You have been asked to serve on the board of a nonprofit organization. Should you accept? Prospective board members should carefully consider an invitation to join a board. Before accepting, a potential board member should...more

The holiday season is often a time for charitable gift giving. Here is a list of tax rules to follow to ensure your charitable deduction is respected by the IRS:
- Qualified Charities. You can only deduct gifts to...more

For tax-exempt organizations operating on a calendar year, the May 15, 2014 filing due date for the 2013 Form 990 is fast approaching. Each year the IRS issues a new Form 990 with corresponding instructions. It is important...more

The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (the “Act”), signed into law by President Obama on January 2, 2013, extends favorable tax treatment for qualified charitable distributions made from IRAs (”Individual Retirement...more

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