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 serve the public generally must allow service animals to accompany people with disabilities in all areas of the facility where the public …

Up to now only section 501(c)(3) public charities with assets totally $10 million or more and those filing Form 990-N were required to file electronic Form 990s. With the Taxpayer First Act, all 501(c)(3) public charities will be required to file their Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990N electronically. This requirement will be phased in over the next couple of years. Mandatory Filing of Form 990s

Does your nonprofit host auctions or galas as part of its fundraising efforts? Venue, caterer, silent auction items . . CHECK! What about: – Registering with your local sheriff to host that raffle? – If you are serving alcohol, applying for a liquor license? – Paying and collecting sales taxes on catering, ticket sales and auction items? In this presentation, we will provide insight and updates to help you identify what you should do (or not do) …

Since January 1, over 400 volunteers have volunteered for new matters for our nonprofit clients! Click here for a list of individuals who have volunteered so far this year. To: Chris Lee, Eversheds Sutherland and Suzanne Palms, Inspire Brand From: The Drake House I am thrilled to announce that Fulton County approved our property tax exemption that Suzanne Palms submitted in April. Very exciting as this will save us $18K annually for The Drake Village property! To: …

Thank you to the 411 attorney volunteers (as of July 5th) who gave nonprofit clients pro bono advice! We could not have done it without you. Click here to add your name to the list below. Abbey Morrow Abby Larimer Adam Fitzsimmons Adam Israelov Adam Kaye Aditya Shrivastava Adriana Varela Alan Rosselot Alex Drummond Alex Meier Alex Strang Alexandra Cervenka Alexandria Landgraf Alexia Noble Alina Lee Alisha Gibson Alison Bazinet Allison Dyer Allison Pryor Amanda Norcross Amber …