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The following books, published by TALA, relate to legal issues relevant to the practice or law and nonprofit management. Click on the publication name for more information.

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Establishing a Tax Exempt Organization in Texas   This handbook on nonprofit incorporation is an absolute must for anyone who plans to form a nonprofit, tax-exempt corporation in Texas and it is free to all TALA members. It provides an overview of the entire incorporation and application process, from beginning to end. It also analyzes the pros and cons of tax-exempt status.  free for members.

Taxation of the Visual and Performing Artist: An Insight Into Federal Income Tax   As artists are not usually accountants, TALA prepares this step-by-step guide to assist artists in completing their own income tax returns. This guide also includes answers to frequently asked questions and examples of completed returns.  $5.00 

Financial Management of Nonprofit Arts Organizations: A Practical Guide for Fiscal Survival   If budgeting and fiscal management utterly confuse you, then this is the book for you. This book provides board members and administrators of art groups with a comprehensive guide for proper financial management. Included in this book is information on bookkeeping, financial statements, reporting requirements, unrelated business income, and budgeting. Also provided are easy-to-follow hypothetical budgets and financial statements.  $5.00

Responsible Management: Duties and Liabilities of Directors, Officers and Trustees of Nonprofit Arts Organizations   This guide focuses on the responsibilities and potential liabilities of directors and trustees of nonprofit organizations and reviews methods for protecting directors and officers, including indemnification and insurance.  $5.00

Copyright for Performing, Literary and Visual Artists   This guide explains copyright as it applies to musical, literary, and visual works of art.  It also includes answers to questions commonly asked by composers, performers, writers, and visual artists.  $5.00

Insurance: A User-Friendly Guide for the Arts and Nonprofit World   This guide contains general insurance principles and common insurance issues, such as auto and property insurance, workman's compensation, umbrella vs. excess, and directors and officers liability insurance.  This guide also addresses special considerations for the performing arts, visual arts, and special events, risk management, and advice on buying insurance and filing claims.  $5.00

Pas De Deux: Labor and Employment Issues in the Arts & Nonprofit World   This book contains basic information about the employment relationship from the arts and nonprofit employer's perspective, as well as basic legal requirements of workplace activities.  $5.00

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Last updated 29 March 2005