Business Fundamentals: California Corporations
A corporation is a useful way to start a new business, because as soon as you file the business’ Articles of Incorporation, the new business
Nonprofits: Happy New (Tax Plan) Year!
In the hundred years or so since the modern federal income tax was first established in 1913, there have been several comprehensive overhauls. Congress, seeing
Grants to Foreign Organizations: New Guidance
Private foundations have different – more stringent – rules and requirements than 501(c)(3) organizations that are classified as public charities. The reason for this distinction:
What Does “Lessening the Burdens of Government” Mean?
The year 2018 is shaping up to likely include dramatic cuts in government funding for social services. In order to lessen the impact on tens
Charities in the Courtroom, Pt 16: Charity Wins Subpoena Challenge
Around the nation, attorneys general are the chief law enforcement officers of their states. They have wide-ranging areas of responsibility; that has become clear in
Nonprofits Beware: Pfishing Trips
“Do you have a phish story you would like to share ….?” That’s the question the folks at the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) want to
Food, Faith, and Fair Labor Standards
On the spectrum of the relative excitement of various types of litigation, an employment law, wage-and-hour, case barely registers. Occasionally, though, one of them is a
Donor-Advised Funds: IRS Asks for Public Comment
Donor-advised funds (DAFs) have been available for decades, but it’s only in recent years that DAFs have surged in popularity in the United States to
Year-End Fundraising: Two Key Points
For a tax-exempt public charity, December can be a nerve-wracking time. The stopwatch is ticking, and the race to the fundraising finish line is in
Think You’ve Heard Everything?: The Faux Donor
In the nonprofit world, donors are the VIPs. As a nonprofit leader, you’re thrilled whenever a major prospect appears: It can mean great news for
Net Neutrality and Nonprofits
It’s like we’re watching a master magician deftly keeping us laser-focused on what he’s doing with his right hand; that is, a lightning-speed, massive overhaul
Nonprofits and the Tax Bills: Third-Quarter Action
Late last month, in Nonprofits and the Tax Bills: Half-Time Update, we reported on the action in the political football game called “tax reform.” By