For the vulnerable population of adults diagnosed with HIV/AIDS, having stable living situations is vital for their physical and mental well-being. Since 1995, Living Room has been helping homeless adults living with HIV/AIDS, and their dependents, keep their homes or find housing. In 2011, the group expanded their services beyond the metro Atlanta area to the 15-county region around Rome and Dalton in Northwest Georgia. From housing referrals to financial assistance, Living Room helps in a variety …

In the first ten months of 2013, almost 420 attorneys have volunteered for new matters with Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta! See a full list of those who have volunteered, click here. Interested in volunteering? Click here for a current list of volunteer opportunities! To: Stuart Neiman of Stuart Neiman Law From: Dress for Success (https://www.dressforsuccess.org/) Thank you for all you have done to assist Dress for Success Atlanta. Your legal advice and assistance was greatly needed …

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.