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House of Representatives Keeps Estate Tax As Is
Without full congressional action this month, the estate tax will lapse to zero

Get Going On Planned Giving
My article on starting a program, for GuideStar—starting successful Planned Giving programs is what we do

The Wall Street Journal quotes me on IRA giving for year-end
In "Philanthropy 2009—Four Ideas For Tough Times" I have idea #1

Video: 99 Seconds For Your Non-Profit 990
Concisely (in 99 seconds) explains why you need my book, Charity Registration: State-by-State Guidelines for Compliance
Watch closely. Do you recognize anyone?

No More Ignoring Charity Registration Laws
I guest blogged at Social Media 4 Nonprofits

Charity Registration interview with Oneicity Christian ministry fundraising blog
These guys found me on Twitter. You can too.

Innovative Nonprofit Professional Seeking a New Challenge
Secured over $360 million since 1996, demonstrated record of accomplishment in Development (major gifts, corporate, planned giving, etc), Public Affairs, Marketing and Communications, Advocacy, Finance and Administration. Seeking a new senior assignment with a progressive non-profit organization.

Tony's Ubiquity
I'm on LinkedIn, Twitter and FaceBook. We can connect, follow and befriend between newsletters. Why wait until the next one? Are you living in the town of Anachronista?

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Did you see this announcement about the Federal Trade Commission's “Operation False Charity?” They've partnered with state attorneys general and secretaries of state to crackdown on fraudulent charities. I posted it on Twitter the day it came out.

It's proof that enforcement continues against charity fraud. I believe it will expand and that states will begin enforcing their own charity registration laws.

Every state requires registration or exemption where your non-profit solicits. In most states, email solicitations trigger the requirement to register. In many states, including NY, NJ, IL, FL and AZ, the mere existence of a website that accepts donations is a solicitation. (Yes, that's correct.) Paper solicitations trigger registration in every state.

Your organization needs to “get right” with regulators in the states where you solicit.

That's why I wrote Charity Registration: State-by-State Guidelines for Compliance. Fully searchable and clickable, my PDF ebook sits on your Windows or Apple desktop as a ready reference for every state's requirements. For each state (and D.C.) you'll have:

• Whether IRS Form 990 is required
• Exemption criteria
• All the state forms you need
• Links to websites for state agencies
• Whether the Unified Registration Statement is accepted and what must be filed with it
• How long your registration is effective
• Whether annual financial reporting is required
• Explanation of unusual rules in the state
• Contact information for state officials
• Citations to governing law

The cost of Charity Registration is based on your gross revenue.

You can buy using a credit card and get instant download. Or request a purchase order. After I receive your check you'll get download instructions.

   

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Tony Martignetti, Esq.
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Martignetti Planned Giving Advisors

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