Board diversity is one of the most visible corporate governance topics today. As the pressure to diversify boards continues to increase, we anticipate that key constituencies for all types of entities, including nonprofits,...more
As the number of data breaches, security incidents, and ransomware attacks continue to rise, preparation has become even more important — and make no mistake, these attacks are happening to all types of organizations.
These...more
4/7/2022
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Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Incident Response Plans ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Risk Mitigation
Under § 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as amended (the “Code”), a U.S. taxpayer may only claim a deduction on his or her federal income tax return for contributions made to 501(c)(3) charitable organizations...more
3/22/2021
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Best Practices ,
Charitable Organizations ,
Federal Taxes ,
Foreign Charities ,
Income Taxes ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
IRS ,
Private Foundations ,
Public Charities ,
Tax Deductions ,
Tax Exemptions ,
Tax Returns
“Intellectual property” refers to a category of intangible property that derives from the work of the mind or intellect, such as an idea, process, creative work, symbol or name used in commerce. Even though intellectual...more
3/22/2021
/ Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Registration ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Nonprofits ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Registration ,
Patents ,
Tax Exempt Entities ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks
On December 27, 2020, “The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021” (H.R. 133) (the “CAA”) was signed into law by the President. The CAA includes various updates to, and additional funding for, programs established under the...more
1/15/2021
/ 501(c)(3) ,
CARES Act ,
Charitable Deductions ,
Charitable Donations ,
Charitable Organizations ,
Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Economic Injury Disaster Loans ,
Federal Grants ,
Financial Aid ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Relief Measures ,
Tax Deductions ,
Tax Exempt Entities
On March 27, 2020 the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law by the President. The CARES Act includes several provisions that may be beneficial to tax-exempt organizations, including...more
4/8/2020
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Charitable Deductions ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Economic Injury Disaster Loans ,
Nonprofits ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Exempt Entities ,
Tax Planning ,
Unemployment Benefits
On December 20, 2019 the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019 (the “Act”) was signed into law by President Trump as part of a broader spending bill. The Act results in two significant changes for tax-exempt...more