Category: Nonprofit & Tax Exempt Organizations
NY Employers Must Provide Notice of Rights to Employees Regarding Reproductive Health Decision Discrimination
On November 8, 2019, an amendment to New York State’s Labor Law (NYLL)–Section 203-E–took effect, prohibiting all employers within New York State from discriminating or retaliating against employees or their dependents based on their reproductive health decision-making. Specifically, under New York State’s … read more
Nonprofit “Parking Lot” Tax Is Repealed
On December 20, 2019, President Trump signed into law an appropriations bill that, among other things, repealed the highly criticized “parking lot tax” enacted as part of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Effective January 1, 2018, a new section … read more
Public Charities, Lobbying Limits, and Affiliated 501(c)(4)s
501(c)(3) public charities are in a unique position to successfully advocate for the interests of those in need in our society. Advocacy may be even more impactful during an election year when public policy debates are at the forefront of the national … read more
Stop! Purchase of an Event Ticket with DAF Dollars Could Land You in Hot Water with the IRS
The IRS has proposed regulations which, if enacted, will confirm its position that donor advised funds (DAFs) are barred from paying for tickets to charitable events on behalf of the donor advisor. A DAF is a giving vehicle established at a public … read more
Resolutions for 2019? Here are a Few Small, Measurable Goals for New York Employers
The New Year typically invites personal reflection on what we’ve accomplished last year and what we resolve to improve in the coming year. But resolutions are often overly ambitious wishes that end up being unrealized. I propose that in lieu of grand … read more
New York Outlaws Sole Member Not-for-Profit Corporations
On December 21, 2018, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law Assembly Bill A-10336, which will increase the minimum number of individual members that a not-for-profit membership corporation is required to have from one to three. The stated justification for … read more
Privacy Audit – Make it Your Organization’s New Year’s Resolution!
It’s the time of year when its typical to focus on self-betterment, so let’s not leave the organization you work for out. Nonprofit organizations hold a variety of personal information on behalf of their constituents and employees. Unfortunately, most organizations could be … read more
Event Contracts for Nonprofits – When to Push Back
Many nonprofit organizations host signature events that are fundamentally important for the organization’s mission. For some nonprofits, an annual fundraising gala provides the bulk of the nonprofits’ funding for the coming year. For others, conferences may provide essential opportunities to further their … read more
