Payroll tax mistakes can result in IRS audits and costly penalties for your nonprofit. The IRS is paying more and more attention to payroll tax compliance by employers, including nonprofits. To make matters worse, nonprofit managers and directors can be held personally liable for unpaid payroll taxes and penalties. Learn the basics of payroll taxes and how you can avoid costly mistakes in this webcast. Presenter: Rachel Spears, Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta Open Slides in New …

If you receive a subpoena, summons, writ of garnishment, notice of government investigation or similar document, seek legal counsel as quickly as possible. Whatever you do, do not ignore legal papers. The problem will not go away and will probably get worse. Read this important article for more information.

Between January 1st and June 30th of 2013, almost 340 attorneys have volunteered for new matters with Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta! *Indicates people who have volunteered for more than one new matter in 2013. Interested in volunteering? Click here for a current list of volunteer opportunities! Aba Rogers* Adam Balthrop* Adam Meehan* Adam Ney Adrienne L. Smith Alan Hastings Alan Rosselot* Alex Shin Alison Musto LeVasseur Amanda Farahany Amanda Langston Amanda Witt Ami Koldhekar Amy Jensen* …

Has your nonprofit ever received a garnishment order? Do you know what to do if you get one? Any employer could potentially receive a garnishment order. Wage garnishment generally occurs when an employer is required by a court to withhold the earnings of an employee for the payment of the employee’s debt (such as taxes or child support). If a nonprofit receives a garnishment order and fails to follow correct procedures, it might have to pay back …

Nonprofits encourage community involvement and support through many different approaches such as food pantries, resource centers, and programs for children; but have you ever considered bringing a community closer together through bicycles? Three organizations, that all happen to be clients of Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta – SOPO Bicycle Co-op, Beltline Bike Shop, and Bike Athens strive to do just that. While these organizations use different approaches they all seek to bring communities closer, educate those in …

Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta volunteers provided more than $2.3 million worth of legal services to Atlanta nonprofits last year. The time and talents of our attorney volunteers make a big difference to the nonprofits they serve. Below are some “shout outs” to our volunteers from their appreciative nonprofit clients: To: Marla Nicholson of CDC Software From: Sober Living America https://soberlivingamerica.org/ As you know, Sober Living America is an organization that provides housing, recovery, food, and work …