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
El 11/04/24, el IRS concluyó su Lista de la Docena Sucia de 2024 con una “advertencia a los contribuyentes sobre los promotores que venden estrategias fiscales falsas y esquemas extraterritoriales fraudulentos diseñados para...more
On 4/11/24, the IRS wrapped up its 2024 Dirty Dozen List with a “warning to taxpayers regarding promoters selling bogus tax strategies and fraudulent offshore schemes designed to reduce or avoid taxes altogether”. Tax...more
Tennessee and Utah have revised the scope of their charitable fundraising laws. These changes will affect how and what nonprofit organizations registered to solicit in those states must disclose to state charity regulators....more
If you are at least 70 ½ years old and have a traditional IRA, you can give up to $100,000 from your IRA account directly to charity. This direct transfer, called a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD), avoids having to ...more
Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of September 21, 2023 – September 27, 2023...more
Donors with ownership interests in privately held companies (i.e., limited liability companies, corporations, partnerships) have the ability to utilize the interest to make a charitable gift. This strategy becomes...more
Charitable Giving Update- According to a recent report on charitable giving, the number of donors at every level of giving dropped during the first three quarters of 2022. The number of new donors was down by over 19...more
Summary: In this 49-page opinion the Tax Court addresses a deficiency arising from the charitable contribution of appreciated shares of stock in a closely held corporation to a charitable organization that administers...more
Summary: This case involves taxpayers, Calvin Lim and Helen Chu (together, “Petitioners”) federal income tax liabilities for 2016 and 2017 with respect to a disallowed charitable contribution deduction....more
IRS Chief Counsel Memoranda: Cryptocurrency Donations Above $5,000 Need Qualified Appraisal and No Unrealized Cryptocurrency Loss Without Disposition - Introduction - The IRS recently released two chief counsel...more
For over 15 years, I have represented tax-exempt charitable entities—mega, large, medium, small, and everything in between. Through that experience, I have seen the best of times and the worst of times (and everything in...more
Donors that make contributions to charitable organizations recognized under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), may claim an individual income tax deduction under Section 170 (all...more
Tax Litigation: The Week of May 23rd, 2022, through May 27th, 2022 Genecure, LLC v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo 2022-52 | May 23, 2022 | Jones, J. | Dkt. No. 14916-15. Albrecht v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo 2022-53 | May 25, 2022 | Greaves, J....more
As the creation of and transactions involving non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have increased dramatically, so has interest in using NFTs as donations to charitable organizations and for other charitable fundraising tools. Given...more
Since January of 2020, over 175,000 COVID-19 related GoFundMe campaigns were created, raising more than $416 million. While donors may be feeling charitable, they should know that their contributions are likely not...more
In the Beginning- From the dawn of recorded history, those who have the means have purchased or otherwise financed the work of those whom we call artists – talented individuals capable of producing what we call works of...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
501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organizations Update: CARES Act and Importance of Developing Comprehensive Charitable Giving Opportunities During COVID-19 Pandemic On March 27, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid,...more
Tax season is right around the corner, but good tax planning takes place all year long! See below for some of our favorite tips and tricks. These cover a variety of areas including charitable giving, estate tax exemptions,...more
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 limited the state and local taxes paid deduction available to individual taxpayers to $10,000. The deduction is most notably taken by Oklahomans on their federal tax return to deduct state...more
Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of July 29 – August 2, 2019. July 30, 2019: The IRS issued a list of answers to frequently asked...more
On July 27, 2018, the Treasury issued final regulations regarding substantiation requirements for cash and noncash charitable contributions. T.D. 9836 (2018). The final Regulations reflect amendments to Section 170 of the...more
“Giving Tuesday,” which follows Black Friday and Cyber Monday, is a day set aside each year to remind us to contribute to organizations that are important to us. Please remember that you have until December 31 to make a...more
Charitable donors expecting an income tax deduction must obtain, maintain, and in some cases provide to the IRS specific documentation to substantiate their donation. Donors should pay careful attention to these...more
Billionaire David Rockefeller passed away this week at the age of 101. According to Forbes magazine, during his lifetime, the well-known philanthropist gave away nearly $2 billion....more