On March 29, 2023, a new exemption from SEC registration for brokers providing services in mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) transactions officially went into effect. The exemption, outlined in Section 501 of the Consolidated...more
I’ve served as outside general counsel for nonprofit organizations across the nation for over 15 years. This question is re-occurring. So, I thought I would blog a little about it. Not legal or tax advice; just legal and tax...more
For the first time since 2011, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has amended the definition of "accredited investors" under Rule 501(a) of Regulation D, promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended....more
Arizona’s ad valorem property tax exemptions that are granted to many categories of exempt organizations (e.g., healthcare centers and institutions, arts and science organizations, and charitable community service providers)...more
Clarifying the issue of who has standing to pursue copyright infringement claims, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on Friday rejected an attempt by a stock photography agency to aggregate claims belonging to...more
On December 22, 2017, President Donald Trump signed into law the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the Act), which imposes a new excise tax on certain tax-exempt organizations for compensation paid to their covered employees in excess...more
On Friday, December 15, 2017, the Congressional conference committee released a revised version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "Tax Bill"). The Senate and the House are expected to vote on the Tax Bill this week. The Tax...more
Today, the Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives released their long-anticipated tax reform bill, entitled the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act”. While there have been multiple statements from the Republican majority in the...more
Provides Answers Agencies May Have Regarding PAS Programs - WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced the release of a Questions and Answers Guide to assist federal agencies to...more
The EEOC recently invited public input on potential revisions to the regulations implementing Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act, which governs the federal government’s employment of individuals with disabilities....more
The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) on December 30, 2013 issued a proposed revenue procedure that outlines steps to correct and disclose failures to meet the requirements of new section 501(r) of the Internal Revenue Code...more
In This Issue: - What You Need to Know: ..Background ..Key Provisions of the Proposed Regulations ..Identifying the Hospital Facility ..Defining the Community Served ..Assessing Community...more
On April 5, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) officially issued proposed regulations addressing the requirement under Section 501(r)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (Code) that tax-exempt hospitals conduct community...more
On April 5, 2013, the IRS published a proposed rule in the Federal Register (the Proposed Rule) interpreting Internal Revenue Code section 501(r)’s community health needs assessment (CHNA) requirements applicable to...more
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently released a draft revised Form 5300 and its instructions. Form 5300, the Application for Determination for Employee Benefit Plan, is generally used to request an IRS determination...more