REFRESH Nonprofit Basics: Insider Transactions and Nonprofits
Nonprofit Basics: IRS 10-Course Charity Workshop
Nonprofit Basics: Unrelated Business Income Tax: Modifications and Exceptions - Part 2
Nonprofit Basics: Unrelated Business Income Tax: Basic Rules for Charities - Part 1
PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion - IRS Clarifies Emergency Distributions Tax Exceptions
Nonprofit Quick Tip: State Filings in North Carolina and South Carolina
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
REFRESH Nonprofit Basics: Election Year Issues for Private Foundations and Public Charities - Candidate Campaign Intervention
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 176: Tax Exempt Healthcare Entities with Jim Pool, Maynard Nexsen Health Care Attorney
Scrutiny Around the Hospital Tax-Exempt Status
Nonprofit Basics: What Nonprofits Need To Know About Expenditure Responsibility Grant Requirements
Podcast - Charity Care: A Discussion on Tax-Exempt Hospitals
Nonprofit Basics: Document Retention Policies and Subpoenas, and a Conversation With Aviva Gilbert on Why Good Policies Matter
Nonprofit Basics: Election Year Issues for Private Foundations and Public Charities Part 3: Private Foundation Approaches to Policy Advocacy Allowed by the Internal Revenue Code
Nonprofit Basics: Election Year Issues for Private Foundations and Public Charities Part 2: Legislative Lobbying Activities by Public Charities
Nonprofit Basics: Election Year Issues for Private Foundations and Public Charities Part 1: Candidate Campaign Intervention
Change of Control: Golden Parachute Rules in the Sale Process
Code Section 409A - Six Month Delay
Over the past two weeks, wildfires have caused substantial loss and damage to homes and communities in Los Angeles, California, and the surrounding areas. In the wake of such devastation, employers may seek opportunities to...more
In the past week, devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, California, have caused unprecedented destruction across the region, leading to loss of life and displacing tens of thousands. While still ongoing, the fires already...more
In the wake of the horrific wildfires in Los Angeles (which are ongoing as of today), employees based in the Los Angeles area may have questions about available support from employer-sponsored 401(k) plan accounts and other...more
The ongoing Los Angeles, California, wildfires have caused widespread devastation, forcing residents to evacuate, and have destroyed homes and communities. President Joe Biden approved a Major Disaster Declaration in response...more
Many individuals are in desperate need of funds due to injuries, damage, and other unexpected expenses caused by the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles. Employers can aid wildfire victims with tax-free payments, paid leave, and...more
Last week, the U.S. Departments of Labor and Treasury issued a Joint Notice requiring the extension of certain benefit plan deadlines for individuals affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton and Tropical Storm Helene.[1] The...more
Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of September 16, 2024 – September 20, 2024. September 16, 2024: The IRS released Internal Revenue...more
On September 28, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued updated guidance for employers that have adopted or are considering leave-based programs that allow employees to donate sick, vacation, or personal leave to...more
Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of May 8, 2023 – May 12, 2023...more
Health care facilities and certain other nonprofits have new opportunities for Federal public assistance funds, but they must act quickly. On October 4, 2022, President Biden amended the Hurricane Ian Major Disaster...more
Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of September 26, 2022 – September 30, 2022....more
Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of May 3, 2021 – May 7, 2021... May 3, 2021: The IRS issued a news release announcing the opening...more
Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States in early 2020, relief efforts have taken many forms—personal services, legislative efforts, volunteer hours, and even charitable contributions. Yes, when both people and...more
On August 3, 2020, the IRS posted a short set of frequently asked questions for leave-sharing programs which confirm that major disaster leave-sharing programs under IRS Notice 2006-59 can be used for employees who have been...more
On February 20, 2020, the Puerto Rico Treasury Department (PR Treasury) issued Internal Revenue Circular Letter Number 20-09 (CC RI 20-09) to provide special rules and procedures applicable to distributions from qualified...more
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has finalized revisions to the regulations governing hardship distributions under 401(k) and 403(b) plans. The final regulations make some subtle but important changes to the regulations...more
Beware of fake charities - IRS cautions taxpayers on scams involving disasters, charitable causes andencourages taxpayers to donate to recognized charities to help disaster victims. IRS’ annual “Dirty Dozen” also lists...more
The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) has issued proposed regulations that would change the rules for hardship distributions from 401(k) and 403(b) plans. The hardship distribution rules allow participants in these plans who...more
Hurricane Irma made landfall in Florida on September 10, 2017. The damage caused by Irma will be well into the billions of dollars. In the wake of the storm, the IRS announced several relief programs that are intended to...more
Hurricane Harvey caused record-breaking devastation to Texas, followed quickly by Hurricane Irma, one of the strongest Atlantic storms in history, wreaking destruction in the southeastern United States. In the midst of these...more
Employers seeking to ease the hardships faced by employees in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey may be looking for ways to provide aid to their own workforces. Qualified Disaster Relief Payments - Generally, a payment...more
Following Hurricane Harvey and its resulting destruction, many employees are in need of financial assistance and/or early access to retirement funds. We will highlight how employers can make direct financial assistance...more
Massachusetts Electric Company v. Commissioner of Revenue - Appellate Tax Board Docket No. C310170 (February 24, 2016) - The Appellant, Massachusetts Electric Company (“MEC”), was a Massachusetts public utility...more