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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.
Fiscal sponsorship is typically a formal relationship between a nonprofit organization that is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as 501(c)(3) tax-exempt (the fiscal sponsor) and an organization that may lack exempt status (the sponsored organization or project) to allow the sponsored organization to receive tax-deductible donations. This article will discuss why organizations may seek …
Your organization may be required by the state of Georgia to get an audit. Although some organizations are exempt, most nonprofit organizations must register for charitable solicitation in order to solicit donations in the state of Georgia. In order to register for charitable solicitation in Georgia, an organization must submit certain financial statements. Financial statements …
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.
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 …
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 …
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 …
U.S. nonprofits that have bank accounts in foreign countries must file a Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) each year to report the existence of foreign financial accounts held outside the United States. Beginning this year, the filing deadline for the FBAR has been moved up to April 15 with a new automatic …
December is a busy time for nonprofits, which often gear up for year-end fundraising campaigns. If your organization requests donations from individuals in Georgia, did you know that you have to make a special filing? Most organizations that solicit charitable contributions from the public in Georgia are required to register with the Secretary of State …
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 …
While it seems like it’s been going on forever, there are still three more months left in the presidential campaign. And that’s not the only election taking place on November 8. Georgia voters will consider candidates for US Senate, US House of Representatives, State Senate, State House and local races. Because of the IRS’s absolute …
Proper maintenance of personnel files and other employment files helps to ensure that all of the relevant information about employees is maintained in the appropriate place, and that employment actions that are taken by the organization are supported by correct documentation. Employers may choose to have several files for information that is maintained about employees, …
You probably know that Georgia law provides for mandatory reporting of suspected abuse of children, but did you also know that certain individuals are required to report suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of disabled adults or elder persons? This article explains the reporting requirements of the Disabled Adults and Elder Persons Protection Act, including who …