Posts tagged excess benefit.

To minimize the risk of engaging in an excess benefit transaction related to compensation paid in connection with an organization exempt from income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (an "Exempt Organization"), the compensation should be (1) approved by a committee of the board of directors composed of persons who have no conflict of interest with respect to the disqualified person; (2) determined and based upon specific data that establishes that the compensation is reasonable; and (3) documented in the committee's minutes. If these ...

Many of us have both the privilege and the responsibility of serving as a board member or as a trustee of a charitable organization. Many of these charitable groups are organizations exempt from income tax as organizations described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, (an "Exempt Organization"). Because these Exempt Organizations are exempt from tax and receive other income tax benefits, they are generally held to a higher standard of care and are subject to strict compliance rules in certain areas.

One example of this higher standard of care are the ...

Burr
Jump to Page
Arrow icon Top

Contact Us

We use cookies to improve your website experience, provide additional security, and remember you when you return to the website. This website does not respond to "Do Not Track" signals. By clicking "Accept," you agree to our use of cookies. To learn more about how we use cookies, please see our Privacy Policy.

Necessary Cookies

Necessary cookies enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. These cookies may only be disabled by changing your browser settings, but this may affect how the website functions.


Analytical Cookies

Analytical cookies help us improve our website by collecting and reporting information on its usage. We access and process information from these cookies at an aggregate level.