Current Edition
April 16-30, 2006
Last Issue: April 1-15 , 2006

Independent Sector Issues Supplemental Report,
Generally Discourages New Federal Action
One exception is recommendation to create
a national charitable solicitation registration system
Full Article (free)

Insured May Not Change Beneficiary
Of Life Insurance By Provisions in Will
Even a specific reference to the policy to be changed
does not prevail over terms of contract
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Who Receives Remainder of Lifetime Trust
Representing Unspent Distributions from CRAT?
New York Court of Appeals reverses decision and awards
accumulated funds to charities inheriting remainder of trust
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Ready Reference Page No. 90
Independent Sector’s Supplemental Report Proposes
National Charitable Solicitation Registration Program
Report generally opposes additional federal regulation
being considered by Congressional committees and the IRS
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Issues Notes

• Kramer to speak at Nonprofit Institute
• Note to Subscribers—Access is Free
• Thursday with the Editor, May 11

To the Point

Our Executive Director would like to supplement our publishing dollars by selling ads. I have been told by our grant writer that we cannot do this because the income would be treated in a different manner than the grants we are funded with.
Answer

Lessons from Litigation  Full Article

• Gift of proceeds of Ponzi scheme are fraudulent conveyances
• CRUT beneficiary need not arbitrate claims against brokers
• Charity can’t sue Congressman for defamation
• Nonprofit not liable for accident before start of lease

Tax Matters Full Article

• Court reduces deduction for gift of underwater hotel

Employment Law Full Article

• Denial of pay raise not sufficient reason to quit
• Rehab patient must repay unemployment compensation

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