Governing Nonprofit Organizations

Governing Nonprofit Organizations
Author: Marion R. Fremont-Smith
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Total Pages: 580
Release: 2008-12-15
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780674037298
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The nonprofit sector is a vital component of our society and is allowed the greatest freedom to operate. The public understandably assumes that since nonprofit organizations are established to do good, the people who run nonprofits are altruistic, and the laws governing nonprofits have reflected this assumption. But as Marion Fremont-Smith argues, the rules that govern how nonprofits operate are inadequate, and the regulatory mechanisms designed to enforce the rules need improvement. Despite repeated instances of negligent management, self-interest at the expense of the charity, and outright fraud, nonprofits continue to receive minimal government regulation. In this time of increased demand for corporate accountability, the need to strengthen regulation of nonprofits is obvious. Fremont-Smith addresses this need from a historical, legal, and organizational perspective. She combines summaries and analysis of the substantive legal rules governing the behavior of charitable officers, directors, and trustees with descriptions of the federal and state regulatory schemes designed to enforce these rules. Her unique and exhaustive historical survey of the law of nonprofit organizations provides a foundation for her analysis of the effectiveness of current law and proposals for its improvement.

Handbook of Public Information Systems

Handbook of Public Information Systems
Author: Kenneth Christopher
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 710
Release: 2005-03-29
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1420000225
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Delivering IT projects on time and within budget while maintaining privacy, security, and accountability is one of the major public challenges of our time. The Handbook of Public Information Systems, Second Edition addresses all aspects of public IT projects while emphasizing a common theme: technology is too important to leave to the technocrats.

The Federal Management Playbook

The Federal Management Playbook
Author: Ira Goldstein
Publisher: Georgetown University Press
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2016-10-07
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1626163812
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Stories of government management failures often make the headlines, but quietly much gets done as well. What makes the difference? Ira Goldstein offers wisdom about how to lead and succeed in the federal realm, even during periods when the political climate is intensely negative, based on his decades of experience as a senior executive at two major government consulting firms and as a member of the US federal government's Senior Executive Service. The Federal Management Playbook coaches the importance of always keeping four key concepts in mind when planning for success: goals, stakeholders, resources, and time frames. Its chapters address how to effectively motivate government employees, pick the right technologies, communicate and negotiate with powerful stakeholders, manage risks, get value from contractors, foster innovation, and more. Goldstein makes lessons easy to apply by breaking each chapter’s plans into three strategic phases: create an offensive strategy, execute your plan effectively, and play a smart defense. Additional tips describe how career civil servants and political appointees can get the most from one another, advise consultants on providing value to government, and help everyone better manage ever-present oversight. The Federal Management Playbook is a must-read for anyone working in the government realm and for students who aspire to public service.

Financial Audit

Financial Audit
Author: David M. Walker
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 118
Release: 2001-08
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780756713560
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This report presents the results of an audit of the financial statements of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as of and for the fiscal year ending Sep. 30, 2000. The report contains: (1) an unqualified opinion on IRS' financial statements; (2) opinion that internal controls at IRS as of Sep. 30, 2000, were not effective; and (3) report on IRS' noncompliance with two provisions of laws and regulations that were tested and IRS' financial management systems' lack of substantial compliance with the requirements of the Federal Financial Management Improvement Act of 1996.

Internal Revenue Service Practice and Procedure Deskbook

Internal Revenue Service Practice and Procedure Deskbook
Author: Ira L. Shafiroff
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1198
Release: 1998
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:
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Unless you have worked for the IRS, it's pretty hard to get a handle on the inner workings of this massive governmental agency and use that information to most effectively represent your clients. The new third edition of the Internal Revenue Service Practice & Procedure Deskbook -- written by a former IRS Tax Examiner - puts valuable insider tips to work for you, offering proven techniques and practice-oriented advice for resolving IRS disputes. Now published in an easy-to-use looseleaf format, the new edition of the Deskbook is fully updated to reflect and analyse the numerous changes in federal tax procedure, including analysis of the IRS Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998, Taxpayer Bill of Rights 2 and 3, and the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997. In addition, Internal Revenue Service Practice & Procedure Deskbook contains a substantial appendix which includes sample forms and letters (such as sample protest letters to the Appeals Office and a model Tax Court petition) as well as the official IRS Audit Handbook.

Encyclopedia of Criminology

Encyclopedia of Criminology
Author: J. Mitchell Miller
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 4407
Release: 2013-12-17
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1135455430
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This three-volume work offers a comprehensive review of the pivotal concepts, measures, theories, and practices that comprise criminology and criminal justice. No longer just a subtopic of sociology, criminology has become an independent academic field of study that incorporates scholarship from numerous disciplines including psychology, political science, behavioral science, law, economics, public health, family studies, social work, and many others. The three-volume Encyclopedia of Criminology presents the latest research as well as the traditional topics which reflect the field's multidisciplinary nature in a single, authoritative reference work. More than 525 alphabetically arranged entries by the leading authorities in the discipline comprise this definitive, international resource. The pivotal concepts, measures, theories, and practices of the field are addressed with an emphasis on comparative criminology and criminal justice. While the primary focus of the work is on American criminology and contemporary criminal justice in the United States, extensive global coverage of other nations' justice systems is included, and the increasing international nature of crime is explored thoroughly. Providing the most up-to-date scholarship in addition to the traditional theories on criminology, the Encyclopedia of Criminology is the essential one-stop reference for students and scholars alike to explore the broad expanse of this multidisciplinary field.