Election & Politics Law, Nonprofit Law

The Current IRS Firestorm over Conservative Political Nonprofits: Any Lessons for the Rest of the Tax-Exempt Community?

by Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum | Venable LLP on 5/16/2013

Jeff Tenenbaum discusses the IRS’ inappropriate flagging of conservative political groups for additional review during the 2012 election season On May 10, 2013, the nonprofit tax bar – and much of the country – was...more

IRS Scandal’s Next Question: Who Received The Information From The Conservative Groups?

by William McGinley | Patton Boggs LLP on 5/15/2013

The mounting problems facing the IRS continued to expand on Monday. News outlets disclosed that IRS employees and officials outside of the Cincinnati office sent inappropriate requests for information to conservative...more

State Regulation of Nonprofit Organizations: Everything You Need to Know about Required State Filings for Your Nonprofit...

by Kristalyn Loson | Venable LLP on 4/24/2013

In This Presentation: - Incorporation/Annual Corporate Reporting - Foreign Corporation Authorization/Reporting - State Tax - Registration and Reporting - Charitable Solicitation...more

Public Policy and Politics: Compliance Tips for Your Nonprofit's Advocacy and Electoral Efforts

by Ronald M. Jacobs, Lawrence H. Norton, Janice M. Ryan, Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum | Venable LLP on 4/16/2013

In this presentation: - Growing Your PAC - Independent Expenditures - 501(c)(3) Election Issues - Lobbying Disclosure - Tax Issues - Hosting Events Please see full...more

Court Of Appeal Upholds City’s Ban On Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

by Jonathan Hobbs, Jeffrey L. Massey | Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard on 4/9/2013

A cooperative corporation that operates a nonprofit medical marijuana collective challenged city ordinances that ban medical marijuana dispensaries. The court of appeal held that the ordinances are not preempted by the...more

U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee Holds Marathon Session on Charitable Contribution Tax Deduction

by Kristalyn Loson, Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum | Venable LLP on 2/21/2013

Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee (the “Committee”) held an extensive hearing to address the itemized deduction for charitable contributions under the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”)....more

DC Circuit Reversed Van Hollen. Players Changed Tactics to Avoid Disclosure. Did It Matter in 2012? by Claudia A. Hrvatin

by King & Spalding on 2/1/2013

On September 18, 2012, in Van Hollen v. Federal Election Commission, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit reversed a March 30th ruling of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia...more

American Taxpayer Relief Act Of 2012 Impact On Charitable Giving And Exempt Organizations

by Emanuel Rossman, George Schutzer, Melissa Tai, Susan Temkin | Patton Boggs LLP on 1/11/2013

The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (the “Act”) was passed by the United States Congress on January 1, 2013 and signed into law by President Obama on January 2, 2013. The following provisions of the Act should be of...more

Business News Digest - January 2013

by David G. Adams, James Y. Boland, Jana del-Cerro, Todd A. Harrison, Ronald M. Jacobs, Claudia A. Lewis, Dismas Locaria, Alexandra Megaris, Lindsay B. Meyer, Lawrence H. Norton, more +Jonathan L. Pompan, Andrew D. Price, Matthew R. Rabinowitz, Ralph S. Tyler, D. E. Wilson, Jr. | Venable LLP on 1/8/2013

In this issue: - Could Your Affiliate’s Activities Subject Your Company to the New Iran Reporting Requirements? - New York Attorney General Proposes New Rules Requiring Nonprofits Funding Political Communications to...more

The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012: Stealth Impact on Charities

by Elizabeth Mills | Proskauer - Not for Profit/Exempt... on 1/5/2013

The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (“TRA”) (H.R. 8) passed by the Senate on January 1, 2013, passed by the House of Representatives early on January 2, 2013 and signed by President Obama, in large part addresses income...more

Proposed Legislation Would Require Nonprofit Organizations Participating in California Political Campaigns to Disclose the...

by Kathleen E. Gerber | Proskauer - Not for Profit/Exempt... on 1/2/2013

Two new bills recently introduced in the California State Legislature would increase the disclosure requirements applicable to certain nonprofit organizations participating in California political campaigns and would...more

New York Attorney General Issues Proposed Regulations to Require Nonprofits to Publicly Disclose Their Political Expenditures and...

by Daniel J. Berger | Proskauer - Not for Profit/Exempt... on 12/24/2012

New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has issued proposed regulations that would require many nonprofit organizations to annually disclose certain information about their political spending and their donors’...more

A.G. Schneiderman Announces New Electioneering Disclosure Requirements for Nonprofits

by Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP on 12/19/2012

On December 12, 2012, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced new proposed disclosure rules for New York-registered nonprofits designed to bring more transparency to electioneering activities by tax-exempt,...more

New York Attorney General Proposes New Rules Requiring Nonprofits Funding Political Communications to Disclose Donors

by Ronald M. Jacobs, Alexandra Megaris, Lawrence H. Norton | Venable LLP on 12/19/2012

On December 11, 2012, the New York Attorney General’s Office proposed rules that would require nonprofit organizations doing business in New York to disclose their spending on a wide range of activities, including those...more

Business News Digest – December 2012

by Victoria R. Danta, William H. Devaney, Audra J. Heagney, Ronald M. Jacobs, Alexandra Megaris, Lawrence H. Norton, Jonathan L. Pompan, Margaret C. Rohlfing, Janice M. Ryan, more +Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum | Venable LLP on 12/5/2012

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

Nonprofit Bloopers: Avoiding Political and Promotional Pitfalls

by Venable LLP on 10/11/2012

In this presentation: - CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES: WHAT CAN YOU DO? - Host candidate appearances - Host candidate forums and debates - Invite candidates in other capacities - Legislative scorecards -...more

Tax Reform Discussed at Minnesota Taxpayers Association Annual Meeting

by Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A. on 10/8/2012

The Minnesota Taxpayers Association held its annual meeting on Wednesday, October 3 at the St. Paul River Centre. This non-partisan fiscal and tax policy organization is entering its 86th year of existence on the political...more

Election-Year Issues for 501(c)(3) Organizations: How You Can and Cannot Get Involved in the Political Process

by Venable LLP on 9/26/2012

The presidential election is less than 45 days away. Federal tax law strictly prohibits 501(c)(3) organizations from engaging in activities to support or oppose candidates for public office. However, there are still a number...more

Weather and Politics

by The Law Offices of Marc J. Lane, a... on 9/4/2012

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, July 2012 was the hottest month on record for the continental United States. Surely, approaching autumn days will provide some very welcome cooler weather for...more

Framework for Legal Stewardship

by Venable LLP on 8/22/2012

In this presentation: Organization & Governance: - Corporate Status - Governing Documents - Board of Directors’ Legal Duties Tax Exemption: - Sources of Tax Exempt Status - 501(c)(3)...more

House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee Holds Second in a Series of Hearings on Issues Facing Tax-Exempt Organizations

by Proskauer - Not for Profit/Exempt... on 8/2/2012

On July 25, 2012, the Oversight Subcommittee of the House Committee on Ways and Means, led by Congressman Charles W. Boustany Jr., MD (R-LA), heard testimony from the IRS and experts in the tax exempt community on the growing...more

Second in Series of Hearings on Tax-Exempt Sector Held by U.S. House of Reps. Ways and Means Subcommittee

by Venable LLP on 8/2/2012

July 26, 2012 - Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee (the “Subcommittee”) held its second hearing focusing on oversight of the tax-exempt sector. While the previous hearing held...more

Heightened Scrutiny on Non-profits by IRS

by Darrin Mish, Tampa Tax Attorney on 7/3/2012

Certain non-profit organizations may be in jeopardy of losing their tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)4 of the tax code as the IRS takes a closer look at their activities. Well-known groups like Crossroads GPS, a...more

Legislature Approves State Budget; Final Version Does Not Contain Proposed Restrictions On Non-Profit Director and Officer...

by Foley Hoag LLP on 6/29/2012

On Thursday, June 28, the Massachusetts House and Senate each voted to approve a $32.5 billion state budget bill. We had previously reported on an amendment to the budget that would have prohibited the compensation of...more

Pastor May Be Investigated for Violating Tax Law

by Darrin Mish, Tampa Tax Attorney on 5/30/2012

The watchdog group Americans United for Separation of Church and State has filed an official request with the IRS urging the agency to investigate Pastor Charles Worley for making alleged remarks that violate the tax law of...more

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