Fraud Risks at Nonprofit Organizations - Part 1
REFRESH Nonprofit Basics: Navigating the Complex Rules That Describe a Public Charity
REFRESH Nonprofit Basics: Overview of Nonprofit Charitable Organization Types: Corporation, LLC, Trust, Association and Fiscal Sponsorship
Nonprofit Quick Tip: State Filings in New Mexico and Utah
Back to Compliance: Reinstating Tax-Exempt Status for a Charity
REFRESH: Loot and Private Foundation Rules – Part 2
REFRESH: Loot and Private Foundation Rules – Part 1
IRS Dirty Dozen Warnings on Charitable Scams
California Regulation of Charitable Fundraising Platforms Part 2 - Reporting Due Diligence, Recordkeeping, and Disclosure Rules
California Regulation of Charitable Fundraising Platforms: Part I - Definitions
Nonprofit Quick Tip: State Filings in North Carolina and South Carolina
Nonprofit Basics: Unpacking Prudent Investments, PRIs and MRIs
Nonprofit Basics: Scholarship Grant Program IRS Approval Requirements
Nonprofit Quick Tip: State Filings in Rhode Island and New Hampshire
REFRESH Nonprofit Basics: Election Year Issues for Private Foundations and Public Charities - Private Foundation Advocacy
REFRESH Nonprofit Basics: Election Year Issues for Private Foundations and Public Charities - Legislative Lobbying and Advocacy Rules for Public Charities
The New Proposed Regulations on DAFs: Taxable Distributions and the Penalty Tax
Exceptions to the DAF Definition Under the Proposed Regulations
New Proposed Regulations Defining Donor Advised Fund Terms
In the Weeds With New Supporting Organization Regulations
To enable employees to help victims of the pandemic, employers may establish leave-based donation programs for making cash contributions to charitable organizations described in Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code...more
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
Report on Medicare Compliance 29, no. 28 (August 3, 2020) - The HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) has given the green light to a plan by a charitable organization to “purchase or receive donations of unpaid medical...more
As the coronavirus continues to affect societies across the world, many people are thinking about what they could do to help. Communities everywhere are experiencing financial hardship as businesses close and jobs are cut,...more
As the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on our personal, financial and business lives, the government has responded with legislative and administrative relief. This is a high-level summary of some of the enacted measures...more
The CARES Act, which, notably, provides for coronavirus aid and economic security provisions, has also expanded the deduction for charitable contributions for both individuals and corporate taxpayers under specific...more
In response to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, U.S. Congress, the executive branch, and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have taken several actions intended to provide immediate relief to taxpayers. In a prior...more
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) signed into law on March 27, 2020 provides a $2 trillion economic stimulus package to offset the hardship that businesses are experiencing in connection with...more
To date, there have been three separate legislative acts designed to lessen the hardship created by the coronavirus pandemic. The Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act provided emergency...more
The newly enacted Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (commonly known as the “CARES Act”) offers a wide range of benefits and incentives to help businesses weather the economic downturn caused by COVID-19. ...more
The economic aid and recovery bill that has been the subject of heated debate within Congress and much coverage in the news media was signed into law by President Trump on March 27, 2020. The new law, known as the...more
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), signed into law on March 27, 2020, is a $2 trillion economic stimulus measure to address the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. It provides...more
The CARES Act signed into law on March 27, 2020 contains numerous provisions to deliver tax relief to businesses amidst the financial crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Charitable Contributions - The deduction...more
On March 27, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ("CARES Act"). The CARES Act benefits nonprofit organizations. The below summary contains highlights of several applicable...more
On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R.748). The law is the third phase of a comprehensive federal government effort to address concerns arising...more
Charitable organizations, like many for-profit businesses, are facing significant hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Recognizing that individuals and businesses want to support charities in these times of need, lawmakers...more
On Friday, March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act” or “Act”). The Act was one of several Congressional responses to the COVID-19 emergency and it...more
The CARES Act provides two assists for charitable entities by improving tax breaks for those donating. $300 Above-the-Line Charitable Deduction: The first is an above-the-line charitable deduction that allows eligible...more
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) includes provisions to provide employment tax credits and relief to businesses and to reduce or eliminate the restrictions on the use of losses or deductions....more
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) includes provisions beneficial to nonprofit organizations. Paycheck Protection Program Loans - A significant feature of the CARES Act is the loan...more
President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act), providing liquidity and other economic relief to individuals, families, and businesses facing the hardships of the coronavirus...more
Following nearly a week of intense negotiations, the Senate passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act” or the “Act”) on March 25, and the House passed the Act and the President signed the...more
On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the “CARES Act”, into law. The CARES Act will provide significant financial relief to individuals and small businesses,...more
Leave donation program was extended to assist victims of Hurricanes Irma today. The new leave donation program permits an employee to donate his leave to a charitable organization that is eligible to receive charitable...more