Transcripts (Other)

EO Tax Journal 2012-198

Hybrid Structures – Practitioners’ Perspectives

What follows is a transcript of the October 1 remarks of Victoria Bjorklund, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, New York, and Robert Keatinge, Holland & Hart, Denver, as delivered at the 2012 NAAG/NASCO conference in Silver Spring, Maryland. Their slides appear at the end of the transcript.

Current News and Developments Focus on IRS and Treasury

EO Tax Journal 2012-197

1 – The Future of Philanthropy

2 – Support from Bloomberg Businessweek?

3 – Latest SOI Bulletin Has Article on EOs

4 – LA Times’ Article Discusses State Efforts at Identifying Campaign Donors

5 – Real Estate Roundtable Supports ‘Fractions Rule’ Guidance re Partnership Allocations under Section 514(c)(9)(E)

6 – IS Mounts Lobbying Effort to Protect the Contribution Deduction

7 – Charitable Giving Coalition News Release and Letter

Current News and Developments Focus on IRS and Treasury

EO Tax Journal 2012-187

1 – Four More Years Does Not Bode Well for EO Administration by IRS

2 – ‘Appalling Abuse of Tax-Exempt Status’ at Issue in Humane Society’s Complaint to IRS about Rick Berman

3 – CREW Seeks Investigation of Catholic Bishops for Church Politicking

4 – IRS Expedites Charity Applications, Urges Use of Existing Charities

Transcripts (Other)

EO Tax Journal 2012-184

Navigating an IRS Audit

What follows is an edited transcript of the October 19 remarks of Russell Renwicks, IRS Group Manager, Baltimore, and Virginia Puddister, IRS Revenue Agent, Baltimore, as delivered at the annual ALI-CLE program on Tax Exempt Organizations. The moderator of the session is Celia Roady of Morgan Lewis & Bockius, Washington.