The New Form 990: Law, Policy, and Preparation

by Bruce R. Hopkins (Member, District of Columbia Bar); Douglas K. Anning; Virginia C. Gross; Thomas J. Schenkelberg

• ISBN13: 9780470430477
• ISBN10: 0470430478
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2008-12-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

The New Form 990 covers the law, policy, and preparation of the new IRS Form 990. It includes summaries of the law underlying each of the parts and questions in the return, so that the preparer can understand the background law in formulating answers on the return. The subject matter is particularly timely and relevant given the release of the draft Form 990 last summer, the expected release of the final Form 990 in early 2008, and the commencement of the first tax year to which the form applies on January 1, 2008.

Table of Contents

About the Authors.Preface.Chapter One: Part I-Overview of New Form 990.§ 1.1 Form 990 Basics.§ 1.2 IRS Guiding Principles.§ 1.3 Import of New Form 990.§ 1.4 New Form 990 Introduction.§ 1.5 Summary of Parts of New Form 990.§ 1.6 Law and Policy as to Summary.§ 1.7 Preparation of New Form 990, Part I.§ 1.8 Summary of New Form 990 Schedules.§ 1.9 Form 990-EZ.§ 1.10 Transition Rules.§ 1.11 Draft Instructions.Chapter Two: Part III-Program Service Accomplishments.§ 2.1 Law and Policy.§ 2.2 Preparation of New Form 990 Part III.§ 2.3 New Form 990 Compliance Tasks.Chapter Three: Part IV-Checklist of Schedules.§ 3.1 Law and Policy.§ 3.2 Preparation of New Form 990 Part IV.§ 3.3 New Form 990 Compliance Tasks.Chapter Four: Part V-Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance.§ 4.1 Law and Policy.§ 4.2 Preparation of New Form 990 Part V.§ 4.3 New Form 990 Compliance Tasks.Chapter Five: Part VI-Corporate Governance.§ 5.1 Law and Policy.§ 5.2 Preparation of New Form 990, Part VI.§ 5.3 New Form 990 Compliance Tasks.Chapter Six: Part VII and Schedule J-Compensation.§ 6.1 Law and Policy.§ 6.2 Preparation of New Form 990, Part VII and Schedule J.§ 6.3 Part VII and Schedule J Compliance Tasks.Chapter Seven: Part VIII to IX-Revenue, Expenses, and Balance Sheet.§ 7.1 Law and Policy.§ 7.2 Preparation of New Form 990, Parts VIII-XI.§ 7.3 New Form 990 Compliance Tasks.Chapter Eight: Schedule A-Public Charity Status.§ 8.1 Law and Policy.§ 8.2 Preparation of New Form 990 Schedule A.§ 8.3 New Form 990 Compliance Tasks.Chapter Nine: Schedule C-Legislative Activities.§ 9.1 Law and Policy.§ 9.2 Preparation of Schedule C.(a) Organizations Required to Report on Schedule C.§ 9.3 Schedule C Compliance Tasks.Chapter Ten: Schedule C-Political Activities.§ 10.1 Law and Policy.§ 10.2 Preparation of Schedule C.§ 10.3 Schedule C Compliance Tasks.Chapter Eleven: Schedule D-Supplemental Financial Statements.§ 11.1 Law and Policy.§ 11.2 Preparation of New Form 990 Schedule D.§ 11.3 New Form 990 Compliance Tasks.Chapter Twelve: Schedule E-Tax-Exempt Schools.§ 12.1 Law and Policy.§ 12.2 Preparation of Schedule E.Chapter Thirteen: Schedule F-Foreign Activities.§ 13.1 Law and Policy.§ 13.2 Preparation of New Form 990 Schedule F.§ 13.3 New Form 990 Compliance Tasks.Chapter Fourteen: Schedule G-Fundraising and Gaming Activities.§ 14.1 Law and Policy.§ 14.2 Preparation of New Form 990 Schedule G.§ 14.3 Preparation of Other Parts of New Form 990.§ 14.4 New Form 990 Compliance Tasks.Chapter Fifteen: Schedule H-Hospitals.§ 15.1 Law and Policy.§ 15.2 Preparation of New Form 990 Schedule H.§ 15.3 New Form 990 Compliance Tasks.Chapter Sixteen: Schedule I-Domestic Grantmaking.§ 16.1 Law and Policy.§ 16.2 Preparation of New Form 990 Schedule I.§ 16.3 New Form 990 Compliance Tasks.Chapter Seventeen: Schedule K-Tax-Exempt Bonds.§ 17.1 Law and Policy.