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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has aligned its COVID-19 guidance with the latest from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC). OSHA now suggests that employers adopt policies requiring workers to either get vaccinated or undergo regular testing. More general information on these recommendations are in this article by BakerHostetler and …
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) expanded and extended the tax credits that small employers may opt to receive under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) for voluntarily providing paid COVID-19-related leave. Under this expansion, employers can receive a tax credit if they choose to provide paid leave for employees to get a COVID-19 …
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). ARPA includes a 100% government subsidy of COBRA premiums for “assistance eligible individuals” through September. COBRA applies to health plans offered by nonprofit employers with more than 20 employees. Read this article to understand who is eligible for …
The Employee Retention Credit (“ERC”) was established by the CARES Act last year to encourage eligible employers to keep employees on their payroll through the use of tax credits during the COVID-19 pandemic. On December 27, 2020, the Economic Aid Act (“EAA”) amended the ERC to make it a much more useful option for eligible …
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan applications opened back up today (April 27) at 10:30am. In addition, last Friday afternoon (April 24), Treasury and the SBA provided frequently asked questions (FAQs) on how to calculate payroll costs when completing the PPP application form. This alert includes the text of Question 6 which addresses how eligible …
Many organizations have halted operations, altered their workforces, hours or pay structures, and changed the way they are working during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many employees who can do so have been working from home. This article will summarize some of the things nonprofit employers should start to consider as we get closer to the loosening …
This new Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act is expected to provide an additional $310 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and $60 billion for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program. This money will likely be available immediately after the Act is signed into law. Find out more detail in this …
The Small Business Administration currently offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL). These loans may be helpful to small nonprofits during the COVID-19 outbreak. They may be applied for in addition to the Paycheck Protection Loans available under the CARES Act.
If your organization’s plans for the new year include a name change, check out our article that presents steps for changing the legal name of a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, nonprofit organization in Georgia. Name Change Article
Confusion over service animals, which are specially trained to help people with disabilities, and emotional support animals, which are used to provide emotional support, but don’t necessarily require any specialized training, have become prevalent in our day and time. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), State and local governments, businesses, and nonprofit organizations that …
Crowdfunding has become an increasingly popular tool in a nonprofit’s fundraising arsenal, and with good reason. Crowdfunding is essentially a means of asking for online donations to support specific projects and fundraising events. Organizations can pay crowdfunding platforms such as Crowdrise, PayPal Giving Fund, and Kiva, which are fundraising websites specifically geared towards nonprofits, to …
Most nonprofit and governmental programs targeted at homeowners require that owner-occupiers have clear title to their home, which is especially difficult for those who live in homes inherited from family members. This webcast will provide an overview of the following: – What clear title and heirs property means; – Potential resolution strategies for heirs property …
The IRS is launching a sweeping effort to advise taxpayers about the importance of doing a “paycheck checkup” as soon as possible to ensure that they are withholding properly from their paychecks. It is highly recommended that employers, including nonprofit corporations, share this information with their employees as soon as possible. Please see this link for …
Just like any workplace, a nonprofit organization has workers who aid the nonprofit in the pursuit of its goals. These workers are the nonprofit’s most valuable asset, and their performance will often determine the organization’s overall success. The attached articles address recent legal developments and answer three important questions for the nonprofit employer: – Is …
In order to protect the public from fraud, most states have enacted laws that require organizations to register with the state before they solicit donations from individuals in that state. The goal is for the public to be able to trust that their donations are going to a legitimate nonprofit organization that will use the money for charitable purposes.
This article on charitable solicitation explains generally when an organization must register in a state,
On May 9, 2017, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal signed the Family Care Act (SB 201) into law, adding a new requirement that some employers provide paid leave to allow employees to care for family members. The new regulation does not apply to organizations with less than 25 employees. The Family Care Act requires covered employers …
There are four constitutional amendments on the November 8th ballot here in Georgia, including one addressing state intervention in public schools found to be “chronically failing” and another proposing to generate revenue for the Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund. If your organization is urging the public to vote yes or no on any …
Many employees who are not eligible for overtime pay, including employees of nonprofit organizations, will become eligible on December 1, 2016 because of new regulations passed by the Department of Labor today. Nonprofit employers should start planning now to address the obligation to pay overtime to employees who are not eligible for overtime under the …
The IRS has announced that, beginning February 29, 2016, small tax-exempt organizations filing Form 990-N should electronically submit the form through irs.gov (rather than the current Urban Institute website).
How to Keep Your Nonprofit Out of the Media Spotlight The Wounded Warrior Project has been under intense scrutiny ever since a CBS News investigation reported that the organization spends 40 to 50 percent of its donations on overhead. The organization was also accused of excessive spending on executive salaries, travel and staff conferences. In …
Crowdfunding has become an increasingly popular tool in a nonprofit’s fundraising arsenal, and with good reason. Organizations can pay crowdfunding websites such as Causevok, Crowdrise, and Razoo, which are specifically geared towards nonprofits, to showcase particular projects and to collect donations on their behalf. Doing so can enable even a small nonprofit to gain national …
Asking the right questions when interviewing job candidates is about more than just finding the right person for the job. If employers ask questions or make comments related to protected personal characteristics of applicants (such as age, religion, arrest history and immigration status, to name just a few), it can be used as evidence of …
As we begin a new calendar year, it’s important for nonprofit leaders to keep the following legal developments in mind. Proposed Regulations on Donation Acknowledgments: [Update: The IRS withdrew these proposed regulations on January 8, 2016.] On September 17th, 2015, the IRS issued proposed regulations providing an alternative way for 501(c)(3) organizations to acknowledge or …
It’s that time of year again. For nonprofits, December has little to do with Santa Claus and everything to do with fundraising. While your nonprofit is focused on bringing donations in, don’t forget to get those donation acknowledgments out. You always want to thank your donors, but the IRS actually requires that you send an …