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Private & Tax-Exempt Status
Wednesday, July 17, 2019   (0 Comments - view/add)
Safeguarding a Club’s Tax Exemption and Privacy: They are not the same »
You already have zero privacy. Get over it. -Scott McNealy, CEO of Sun Microsystems Inc. It is amazing this quote...
Thursday, January 10, 2019   (0 Comments - view/add)
How has the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act affected tax-exempt clubs? »
COMPUTING  the unrelated business income tax of tax-exempt organizations, including social clubs, has become increasi...
Saturday, July 1, 2017   (0 Comments - view/add)
Protecting Your Club’s Private Status: A New Case for Clubs »
FOR YEARS, the National Club Association (NCA) has been educating club leaders about the importance of maintaining a club’...
Friday, April 1, 2016   (0 Comments - view/add)
Private Status: A Club's Shield from the EEOC »
Numerous articles in this issue of  Club Director  make mention of the impact the Equal Employment Opportunity C...
Friday, April 1, 2016   (0 Comments - view/add)
The National Club Association’s Privacy Checklist »
The National Club Association’s Privacy Checklist NCA has developed a checklist that enumerates the various criteria e...
Monday, February 1, 2016   (0 Comments - view/add)
Another Reason Why Private Status Matters: EEOC Wage Reporting Rule »
In honor of Groundhog Day, NCA is offering another reason why protecting your club’s private status is critical to our ind...
Monday, November 30, 2015   (0 Comments - view/add)
ADA Lawsuit Calls Club's Private Status into Question: Why Private Status Matters »
A complaint was filed in federal court in Massachusetts in November by well-known former local sportscaster Robert Lobel a...
Wednesday, October 1, 2014   (0 Comments - view/add)
What does it take to be a well-governed club in the eyes of the IRS? »
Q.  What does it take to be a “well-governed” club in the eyes of the IRS? A:  Tax-exempt clubs that file...
Tuesday, April 1, 2014   (0 Comments - view/add)
Tax-Exempt Status and Saying "No" to the Board »
    I heard that the club’s tax-exemption is at risk because it permits nonmember events (such as a weddi...
Wednesday, January 1, 2014   (0 Comments - view/add)
Safeguarding Your Club's Private Status: Why Advertising, Wedding and Websites Cause Problems »
This winter, happy couples planning their perfect wedding are reading articles and visiting websites looking for the best...
Thursday, August 1, 2013   (0 Comments - view/add)
Learning from Tax-Exempt Status Loss: The Role of Record Keeping and the 15/35% Rule »
As we know, truly private clubs can be exempt from federal income tax on their proceeds. Indeed, most clubs take advantage...
Sunday, April 1, 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
Pointing the Way to Good Governance: Pursuing Best Practices with IRS Form 990 »
Mere mention of the IRS tends to trigger certain symptoms among club board members: sweaty palms, worried looks, and the o...
Sunday, January 1, 2012   (0 Comments - view/add)
Protect Your Private Status: Privacy Remains Your Most Valuable Asset »
In these unstable economic times, attracting new members and increasing club revenue are often seen as jobs 1 and 1a for m...
Monday, August 1, 2011   (0 Comments - view/add)
IRS Investment Income Compliance Project: Social Clubs Take Note »
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has been conducting a compliance project with respect to the reporting of investment in...
Tuesday, March 2, 2010   (0 Comments - view/add)
Privacy and the Benefits of Private Status »
The following is an excerpt from a chapter, authored by William I. Edlund and Brad D. Steele, of NCA’s publication, ...
Sunday, March 1, 2009   (0 Comments - view/add)
Tax-Exempt Status: Can Your Club Afford to Lose It? »
Over the last six months, NCA has received numerous inquiries from member clubs regarding the true importance of maintaini...
Thursday, May 1, 2008   (0 Comments - view/add)
A Closer Look at Club's First Amendment Rights: What Does It Mean To Be Truly Private? »
Few organizations can state the U.S. Constitution protects their existence. But, private clubs can. The First Amendment ri...
Saturday, March 1, 2008   (0 Comments - view/add)
Six Social Clubs Lose Tax-Exemption: The IRS Strikes »
Not surprisingly, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) expects a tax-exempt club to remain in compliance with the requiremen...

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