Republican candidate Donald Trump last week revealed a revised tax reform plan that limits the deductions that taxpayers can take—including…
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Nonprofit Law Blog
True the Vote Case Against the IRS Can Move Forward
The Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has ruled that a lawsuit brought by True the Vote, a…
READ MORE IRS Goes After Low Hanging Fruit in Challenging Charitable Deductions
In recent years the IRS has seen its budget slashed by Congress—which has led to a 23 percent reduction in…
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A Primer on the PATH Act for Nonprofits
President Obama signed into law the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (“PATH”) Act late last year. The PATH Act has…
READ MORE Updated Guidance from IRS on 501(c)(4) Notification Requirement
The IRS has just released final and temporary regulations, as well as Revenue Procedure 2016-41, that shed some light on the new…
READ MORE What’s in a Name? To Donors, Quite a Bit
Apparently Shakespeare was wrong. At least in the nonprofit world, there is quite a bit to fight over with respect…
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The Lowdown on New Overtime Pay Requirements for Nonprofits
The Department of Labor recently released an update to overtime pay requirements that has created a bit of a stir…
READ MORE IRS Releases Searchable Exempt Organization Data
Last week, the IRS began to release tax-exempt organizations’ digital Form 990 information in a machine-friendly format. This change will…
READ MORE Colorado Steps Up Charitable Fraud Enforcement Measures
Colorado Governor Hickenlooper last week signed into law HB 16-1129, which provides for enhanced enforcement measures for charitable fraud under…
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Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Admits Mistakes in Education Reform Endeavors
Last week, the CEO of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Sue Desmond-Hellman, released a letter detailing the Foundation’s progress…
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