Does your nonprofit own real property? Does it plan to purchase real property (or hope to have it donated)? If so, don’t assume that your nonprofit will not have to pay property tax. Real property owned by a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization in Georgia is not automatically exempt from property tax. The property must qualify for one of the listed exemptions and the owner must apply for exemption and be approved.   This article provides basic information regarding …

When the one year delay in employer reporting and “pay or play” penalties was announced, many employers thought they could stop compliance considerations for a year at least. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is not going away and most provisions are effective January 1, 2014. ACA applies to employers, including nonprofits, and to essentially all individuals. This webinar will help you understand: • Are you a large employer (50 or more) that must “pay or play;” • …

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 …