By NEO Law Group
Earlier today, I had the honor of testifying at the first hearing of the Select Committee on the Non-Profit Sector. Here is my draft written testimony (some of which I omitted from my verbal testimony in the interest of time): Good afternoon Madame Chair and Members of the Select Committee. It’s a historic day marking the […]
A nonprofit organization organized and operated for charitable purposes may be exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code while a nonprofit organized and operated for social welfare purposes may be exempt under Section 501(c)(4) of the Code. We are often asked about the difference between the terms “charitable” and “social welfare” and why an […]
Here are some selected highlights from NEO Law Group over the past year that we hope you’ll find helpful. Blog Posts Compliance 10 Legal Tips in 30 Minutes to Get 2017 Ready New IRS Notification Requirement for 501(c)(4) Organizations – Form 8976 Nonprofit Corporation Legal Audit Nonprofit Compensation: Tips on Using Comparability Data Starting a […]
The 20th annual Western Conference on Tax-Exempt Organizations (WCTEO) will take place at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles this Thursday and Friday, December 1-2, 2016. The WCTEO has been my top go-to conference every year since starting NEO Law Group, and I’m particularly excited about this year, my first as a member of the planning […]
Last week, the IRS Tax Exempt and Government Entities (TE/GE) division issued their 2017 work plan. The document summarizes strategy and compliance from fiscal year (FY) 2016, as well as a plan for the coming FY 2017. As covered by the Nonprofit Law Blog last year, TE/GE currently focuses on 5 strategic areas for continuous […]
The Summer Olympics continues to occupy much of the media’s attention though there continues to be important developments with respect to the U.S. Presidential election, police-citizen relations, Syria, and the Louisiana flooding. Have a listen to Aaron Neville‘s version of Louisiana 1927 while perusing our curated nonprofit tweets of the week: Gene: IRS Priority Guidance Plan (update released […]
This past week was marked by Independence Day, Kevin Durant‘s signing with the Golden State Warriors, the killings of Alton Sterling and Philander Castile by police in Louisiana and Minnesota, and the killings of police officers in Dallas. Have a listen to Bruce Springsteen‘s Born in the U.S.A. while perusing our curated nonprofit tweets of the week: CompassPoint: What’s in your […]
The past week was marked by World Oceans Day, outrage over the sentencing of the Stanford rapist, and the loss of another icon, Muhammad Ali. Have a listen to R. Kelly’s The World’s Greatest while perusing our curated nonprofit tweets of the week: National Council of Nonprofits: ACT report “reduction in EO staff has created critical gaps” […]
x-144-15 Here are 5 highlights from the American Bar Association Exempt Organizations Committee Meeting held in Los Angeles on January 29, 2016: 1. Form 1023-EZ The IRS Tax Exempt & Governmental Entities Division (TE/GE) disagreed with the critical conclusions made by the National Taxpayer Advocate regarding the level of noncompliance by organizations filing the Form 1023-EZ […]
Loyola Law School is holding its 19th-Annual Western Conference on Tax Exempt Organizations (WCTEO) in Los Angeles on November 19 and 20. This is one of the country’s premier conferences on tax-exempt organizations and one of my must-attend events as an attorney for nonprofits. I had the honor of speaking at the WCTEO a couple of years ago and […]
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