Table of Contents 1
Cover
5
Preface
7
PART ONE: Introduction to the Tax Law of Charitable Giving
CHAPTER ONE: Charitable Giving Law: Basic Concepts
§ 1.1 INTRODUCTION TO CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION
§ 1.2 DEFINING TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS
§ 1.3 CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS LAW PHILOSOPHY
§ 1.4 STATISTICAL PROFILE OF CHARITABLE SECTOR
§ 1.5 HISTORY OF CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION
§ 1.6 CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION REFORM PROPOSALS
NOTES
CHAPTER TWO: Fundamental Concepts
§ 2.1 DEFINITION OF GIFT
§ 2.2 DEFINITION OF DONOR
§ 2.3 DEFINITION OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
§ 2.4 PUBLIC CHARITIES AND PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS
§ 2.5 UNRELATED BUSINESS LAW
§ 2.6 FACTORS AFFECTING INCOME TAX DEDUCTIBILITY OF CHARITABLE GIFTS
§ 2.7 CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS LISTING RELIANCE RULES
§ 2.8 GRANTOR TRUST LAW
NOTES
CHAPTER THREE: Contributions of Money and Property
§ 3.1 CONTRIBUTIONS OF MONEY
§ 3.2 CONTRIBUTIONS OF PROPERTY IN GENERAL
§ 3.3 CONTRIBUTIONS OF LONG-TERM CAPITAL GAIN PROPERTY IN GENERAL
§ 3.4 CONTRIBUTIONS OF ORDINARY INCOME PROPERTY
§ 3.5 CERTAIN CONTRIBUTIONS OF CAPITAL GAIN PROPERTY
§ 3.6 CONTRIBUTIONS OF PROPERTY FOR UNRELATED USE
§ 3.7 STEP TRANSACTION DOCTRINE
§ 3.8 CHARITABLE PLEDGES
NOTES
8
PART TWO: Charitable Giving in General
CHAPTER FOUR: Timing of Charitable Deductions
§ 4.1 OVERVIEW OF LAW
§ 4.2 CONTRIBUTIONS OF MONEY IN GENERAL
§ 4.3 CONTRIBUTIONS OF MONEY BY CHECK
§ 4.4 CONTRIBUTIONS OF MONEY BY CREDIT CARD
§ 4.5 CONTRIBUTIONS OF MONEY BY TELEPHONE
§ 4.6 CONTRIBUTIONS OF SECURITIES
§ 4.7 CONTRIBUTIONS OF COPYRIGHT INTEREST
§ 4.8 CONTRIBUTIONS BY MEANS OF NOTES
§ 4.9 CONTRIBUTIONS BY LETTERS OF CREDIT
§ 4.10 CONTRIBUTIONS OF PROPERTY SUBJECT TO OPTION
§ 4.11 CONTRIBUTIONS OF STOCK OPTIONS
§ 4.12 CONTRIBUTIONS OF CREDIT CARD REBATES
§ 4.13 CONTRIBUTIONS OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY
§ 4.14 CONTRIBUTIONS OF REAL PROPERTY
§ 4.15 CONTRIBUTIONS OF EASEMENTS
§ 4.16 CONTRIBUTIONS BY C CORPORATIONS
§ 4.17 CONTRIBUTIONS BY S CORPORATIONS
§ 4.18 CONTRIBUTIONS BY PARTNERSHIPS
§ 4.19 CONTRIBUTIONS BY MEANS OF THE INTERNET
NOTES
CHAPTER FIVE: Limitations on Annual Deductibility
§ 5.1 OVERVIEW OF LAW
§ 5.2 INDIVIDUALS' CONTRIBUTION BASE
§ 5.3 CORPORATIONS' TAXABLE INCOME
§ 5.4 PERCENTAGE LIMITATIONS: AN OVERVIEW
§ 5.5 SIXTY PERCENT LIMITATION
§ 5.6 FIFTY PERCENT LIMITATION
§ 5.7 THIRTY PERCENT LIMITATION FOR GIFTS OF CERTAIN PROPERTY
§ 5.8 ELECTABLE 50 PERCENT LIMITATION
§ 5.9 GENERAL 30 PERCENT LIMITATION
§ 5.10 INTERPLAY OF 50 PERCENT/SPECIAL 30 PERCENT LIMITATIONS