The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is preparing an industry-wide review of tax-exempt organizations that are engaged in mortgage foreclosure assistance, including housing counseling agencies (the “compliance project”). In...more
3/12/2013
In this presentation:
- Brand Value
- Brand Strength
- Brand Registration
- Brand Control
- Brand Distinctiveness, Availability & Exclusivity
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3/6/2013
- Brand Registration Trademarks
In February, there was a particularly important development with respect to the governing regulations for nonprofits in the federal grant and contract arena. The U.S. Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") has proposed an...more
3/4/2013
- Federal Grants OMB
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued its Exempt Organizations 2012 Annual Report and 2013 Workplan (Workplan). The Workplan provides information and guidance for tax-exempt organizations regarding compliance...more
2/8/2013
- Compliance Exempt Organizations IRS
In this presentation:
- Failure to Understand the Difference between Acquisition and Assistance
- Believing Grant Recipients Have Greater Compliance Latitude
- Funding Issues
- Understanding the...more
2/7/2013
- Acquisitions Grants
In January, there were some particularly important developments with respect to whistleblower protections in connection with federal grants and contracts, as well as Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) information on the...more
1/30/2013
- DOJ FCPA Federal Grants Fiscal Cliff NDAA SEC Whistleblowers
In this issue:
- CFPB Issues Affinity Credit Card Report to Congress: How Nonprofits Can Minimize Their Legal and Tax Risk
- FCPA Guidance: Déjà Vu All Over Again
- Federal Ban on Government Contractor...more
12/5/2012
- CFPB FCPA Political Contributions
Affinity credit cards continue to be significant revenue generators for colleges and universities (and their affiliated organizations), associations and many other types of nonprofit organizations. The federal Consumer...more
11/21/2012
- CFPB
