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The Form 990: Dealing with the Fall Out
Recorded on March 16, 2010

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The Form 990 has been in place for a little over a year. But are you filing it correctly? Make sure you have the policies in place to keep your organization in compliance - or risk financial and civil penalties from the IRS.

Knowing what changes to make, however, isn't simple: IRS definitions aren't always clear and the final instructions on some of the 16 schedules are far from self-explanatory. Schedule VI, for example, is charged with complex issues surrounding policy choices about activities and how to report them.

You must act now to clear the confusion surrounding governance, political activities, and compensation! Here's how ... 

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The Form 990: Dealing with the Fall Out.

In just 90 minutes, this expert-led audioconference helps clear the confusion - and risk - surrounding the new Form 990. Learn exactly how the form's definitions, requirements and new features affect internal governance, political activities, executive compensation and other complex issues.

Also benefit from ready-to-use guidance and governance policies you can implement by the end of your taxable year, so your Form 990 can stand up to the scrutiny of the IRS, state attorney generals and other public watchdogs.
 
 
Order the CD to avoid mistakes and file your new Form 990 with confidence as you learn:
  • How Form 990 has changed in the past few years and how these changes may affect the way your organization does business
  • How to meet specific new challenges associated with your greatly expanded disclosure requirements involving compensa tion and organization
  • How to avoid the potential pitfalls created by the new governance questions in Part VI
  • What information your tax-exempt organization must provide about political activities - and how to deal with the challenges arising from disclosing this information to more than one federal authority
  • How to avoid the "embarrassment factor" when you are asked to describe compensation arrangements for your highest paid executives
  • How to reduce your chances of an audit by implementing "whistleblower," conflict of interest, and other key policies
  • How to prepare for the impact of disclosing sensitive information (including lobbying expenditures) to the general public
  • PLUS: take advantage of the Q&A session to ask your specific questions.
 
 
Meet Your Training Team

George E. Constantine concentrates his practice at Venable, LLP exclusively on providing legal counseling to and advocacy for trade and professional associations and other nonprofit organizations. He has extensive experience with many of the major legal issues affecting associations, including contracts, tax, antitrust, governance, and political activity matters. He has represented exempt organization clients undergoing Internal Revenue Service examinations. Mr. Constantine has been appointed to the 2009-10 Legal Section Council of the American Society of Association Executives. In addition, Mr. Constantine is the former Staff Counsel of the ASAE.

Matthew T. Journy practices in Venable's Nonprofit Organizations and Associations group. In his practice, Mr. Journy counsels trade and professional associations, public charities, private foundations, and other nonprofits on a variety of tax, governance, and general corporate matters, including tax exemption applications, audits, tax planning, joint ventures, unrelated business income tax issues, lobbying, and charitable solicitation, among other issues. Mr. Journey's background includes work as both as a regulator and tax consultant in the nonprofit community. At Ernst & Young, LLP, he provided nonprofit clients with tax compliance advice, and at the Tax-Exempt/Government Entities Division of the IRS Office of Chief Counsel, he was involved the regulatory side.

 
 
Who Will Benefit This audioconference offers essential guidance for the entire association, including:
  • CFOs and other executives involved in finances
  • CEOs and Executive Directors
  • Office Managers
  • Board Members
  • Accountants hired by associations and not-for-profits
  • Government Affairs and Public Affairs Staff
  • Association General or Legal Counsel
  • Compliance Officers

Order the CD today to learn how to file your Form 990 more easily, accurately, and with less worry about an audit.

 
Qty.PriceStanding OrderProduct Name
$99.00   CD Recording: Form 990