Consumer Reports shows you how to find charities that truly make a difference and avoid the ones that don’t ahead of Giving ...

Recently, an arrest warrant was issued for the director of the U.S. Navy Veteran's Association after he assumed someone's identity and bilked millions of dollars from unsuspecting donors. This scam ...

Charity scams have grown significantly because of increased online fundraising, social media usage, and calculated tactics preying on emotions and urgency. The mid-November news release from ...

Give.org just released results from a national study, showing the majority of people who responded were not aware of cut ...

A new study by the Internal Revenue Service shows that much of the money charities earn from business activities comes from selling products, services, and advertising. Charities in 2004 reported that ...

The Internal Revenue Service will be paying increased attention to nonprofit organizations that raise money through business activities to make sure that the law requiring them to pay tax on the ...

Donating to a local charity this holiday season? Beware of fraudulent charities looking to scam innocent victims. Here's a quick tip for donations this holiday season. You need to be extra cautious ...

In these tough times, make sure your donations are going to legitimate groups. Oct. 5, 2009 — -- It's been a few weeks since I've had the opportunity to answer questions from you, the readers. So ...

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has expressed its support for the introduction of a new ...

Please note: This item is from our archives and was published in 2000. It is provided for historical reference. The content may be out of date and links may no longer function. NANCY J. FORAN CPA, PhD ...

Gingrich charity seems 'designed to skirt rules,' says watchdog. June 14, 2011 — -- A non-profit charity founded by Newt Gingrich to promote freedom, faith and free enterprise also served as ...