Overview

Insightful analysis and clarification of private foundation tax law combined with hands-on practice tools that make compliance simpler Now in its sixth edition, The Tax Law of Private Foundations by Bruce Hopkins and Shane Hamilton serves as the ultimate reference for navigating the intricate regulatory landscape faced by private foundations. This comprehensive book is regularly updated to incorporate the latest changes in tax law, providing executives and professionals with valuable clarification, expert insights, and practical instruction. With each edition supplemented annually, readers can rely on the book to remain current and relevant. It offers a clear and concise summary of the tax laws and regulations governing private foundations, unveiling the logic underpinning the rules. Readers will also find: Critical analyses and considerations of existing laws and regulations Expert guidance on obtaining or maintaining your foundation’s tax-exempt status In-depth explanations of the procedural and administrative requirements for dealing with a violation of the private foundation rules An indispensable resource, this latest edition caters to individuals with personal or professional interests in private foundations, offering authoritative guidance and illuminating explanations in an intricate and perplexing area of the law. Whether navigating the complexities of compliance or seeking deep insights, this book remains the gold standard for understanding and managing the complexities of private foundation taxation.

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Author:   Shane T. Hamilton ,  Bruce R. Hopkins (Member, District of Columbia Bar)
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Edition:   6th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 18.80cm , Height: 4.80cm , Length: 25.90cm
Weight:   1.247kg
ISBN:  

9781394214754

ISBN 10:   1394214758
Pages:   800
Publication Date:   27 November 2023
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface Book Citations   1 Introduction to Private Foundations     § 1.1 Private Foundations: Unique Organizations § 1.2 Definition of Private Foundation § 1.3 Background             § 1.4 Private Foundation Law Primer        § 1.5 Definition of Charity             § 1.6 Operating for Charitable Purposes § 1.7 Organizational Rules            § 1.8 Private Foundation Law Sanctions  § 1.9 Statistical Profile   § 1.10 Private Foundations and Law 50 Years Later            2 Starting, Funding, and Governing a Private Foundation                § 2.1 Alternatives to Private Foundations              § 2.2 Advantages of Private Foundations               § 2.3 Choice of Organizational Form § 2.4 Funding a Foundation         § 2.5 Estate Planning Principles § 2.6 Foundations and Planned Giving § 2.7 Acquiring Recognition of Tax-Exempt Status             § 2.8 Governance            3 Types of Private Foundations § 3.1 Private Operating Foundations § 3.2 Exempt Operating Foundations § 3.3 Conduit Foundations § 3.4 Common Fund Foundations § 3.5 Research and Experimentation Funds          § 3.6 Other Types of Foundations             § 3.7 Nonexempt Charitable Trusts § 3.8 Split-Interest Trusts § 3.9 Foreign Private Foundations 4 Disqualified Persons    § 4.1 Substantial Contributors     § 4.2 Foundation Managers         § 4.3 Certain 20 Percent Owners               § 4.4 Family Members   § 4.5 Corporations or Partnerships § 4.6 Trusts or Estates § 4.7 Private Foundations § 4.8 Governmental Officials § 4.9 Termination of Disqualified Person Status 5 Self-Dealing    § 5.1 Private Inurement Doctrine              § 5.2 Private Benefit Doctrine     § 5.3 General Definition of Self-Dealing § 5.4 Sale, Exchange, Lease, or Furnishing of Property      § 5.5 Loans and Other Extensions of Credit           § 5.6 Payment of Compensation § 5.7 Indemnification and Insurance        § 5.8 Uses of Income or Assets by Disqualified Persons § 5.9 Sharing Space, People, and Expenses § 5.10 Payments to Government Officials              § 5.11 Indirect Self-Dealing          § 5.12 Estate Administration Exception § 5.13 Early Terminations of Charitable Remainder Trusts              § 5.14 Additional Exceptions       § 5.15 Issues Once Self-Dealing Occurs    6 Mandatory Distributions           § 6.1 Mandatory Distribution Requirement          § 6.2 Minimum Investment Return          § 6.3 Determining Fair Market Value § 6.4 Qualifying Distributions      § 6.5 Excise Taxes on Failure to Distribute Income § 6.6 History of the Mandatory Distribution Requirement              7 Excess Business Holdings           § 7.1 General Rules         § 7.2 Permitted and Excess Holdings        § 7.3 Functionally Related Businesses § 7.4 Philanthropic Businesses § 7.5 Rules Applicable to Certain Supporting Organizations § 7.6 Rules Applicable to Donor-Advised Funds § 7.7 Excise Taxes on Excess Holdings      8 Jeopardizing Investments         § 8.1 General Rules § 8.2 Prudent Investments § 8.3 Program-Related Investments § 8.4 Investment Frauds § 8.5 Excise Taxes on Jeopardizing Investments 9 Taxable Expenditures § 9.1 Legislative Activities             § 9.2 Political Campaign Activities § 9.3 Grants to Individuals            § 9.4 Grants to Public Charities   § 9.5 Grants to Exempt Operating Foundations   § 9.6 Grants to Foreign Organizations § 9.7 Expenditure Responsibility                § 9.8 Spending for Noncharitable Purposes          § 9.9 Excise Tax on Taxable Expenditures              10 Tax on Net Investment Income            § 10.1 Rate of Tax § 10.2 Payment of Tax    § 10.3 Planning Opportunities to Reduce Tax § 10.4 Formula for Taxable Income           § 10.5 Reductions to Gross Investment Income § 10.6 Foreign Foundations § 10.7 Exemption from Tax on Investment Income            11 Unrelated Business Activity    § 11.1 General Rules       § 11.2 Exceptions             § 11.3 Rules Specifically Applicable to Private Foundations            § 11.4 Unrelated Debt-Financed Income Rules    § 11.5 Calculating and Reporting the Tax                12 Tax Reporting and Administration Issues § 12.1 Form 990-PF § 12.2 Form 990-PF Penalties § 12.3 Public Disclosure and Inspection § 12.4 Reporting and Payment of Excise Taxes § 12.5 Determination Letters and Letter Rulings § 12.6 IRS Examinations of Private Foundations § 12.7 Revocation of Tax-Exempt Status 13 Termination of Foundation Status       § 13.1 Voluntary Termination § 13.2 Involuntary Termination § 13.3 Transfer of Assets to a Public Charity          § 13.4 Operation as a Public Charity § 13.5 Mergers, Split-Ups, and Transfers Between Foundations   § 13.6 Termination of Trusts Treated as Private Foundations § 13.7 Termination Tax § 13.8 Abatement            14 Charitable Giving Rules            § 14.1 Concept of Gift    § 14.2 Basic Rules § 14.3 Gifts of Appreciated Property       § 14.4 Deduction Reduction Rules             § 14.5 Qualified Appreciated Stock Rule § 14.6 Special Gift Situations § 14.7 Administrative Considerations 15 Public Charities           § 15.1 Advantages of Public Charity Status § 15.2 Statutory Categories of Public Charities     § 15.3 Public Institution Charities              § 15.4 Donative Publicly Supported Charities       § 15.5 Service Provider Publicly Supported Charities         § 15.6 Supporting Organizations                § 15.7 Change of Public Charity Category § 15.8 Termination of Public Charity Status           § 15.9 Relationships Created for Avoidance Purposes      16 Donor-Advised Funds               § 16.1 Basic Definitions § 16.2 General Concept of a Gift § 16.3 Types of Donor Funds § 16.4 Donor-Advised Fund Litigation § 16.5 Public Charity Status of Funds § 16.6 Interrelationship of Private Foundation Rules         § 16.7 Statutory Criteria § 16.8 Studies    § 16.9 Tax Regulations § 16.10 Proposed Legislation 17 Company Foundations             § 17.1 Company Foundation Overview   § 17.2 Reasons for Establishment of a Company Foundation § 17.3 Private Inurement Doctrine            § 17.4 Private Benefit Doctrine   § 17.5 Disqualified Persons Rules              § 17.6 Self-Dealing Rules               § 17.7 Other Private Foundations Rules § 17.8 Excess Executive Compensation Tax Exceptions COMP the below highlighted tables should be typeset, but place in book only if page count is an issue. Otherwise they will appear on website only and not listed in TOC. Appendix A—Sources of Law Appendix B—Internal Revenue Code Sections Table of Cases    Table of IRS Revenue Rulings and Revenue Procedures   Table of IRS Private Determinations Cited in Text               About the Author             About the Online Resources Cumulative Index            

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SHANE T. HAMILTON is a practicing lawyer with over two decades of experience representing tax-exempt organizations. He exclusively practices in the tax-exempt organizations field, with a special focus on company-sponsored and family-endowed private foundations. BRUCE R. HOPKINS was a practicing lawyer for over 50 years in the tax-exempt organizations field, a prolific author of over 40 different books on nonprofit law, and a law professor. He spoke extensively at nonprofit and private foundation conferences nationally and internationally and was widely considered to be the “Dean of Nonprofit Law.”

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