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
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Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of October 2, 2023 – October 6, 2023. ...more
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On April 5, 2023, the IRS wrapped up its Dirty Dozen 2023 list – earlier than the release of the Dirty Dozen 2022 list which was published on June 10, 2022. According to the IRS, the Dirty Dozen represents the worst of the...more
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Now that the dust has settled following the issuance of the final “SALT cap workaround” regulations by the Treasury Department, here’s a summary of those regulations, the IRS guidance issued in connection with the final...more
Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of July 8 – 12, 2019. July 9, 2019: The IRS updated its frequently asked questions page for the...more