Front and Center: SVO Grants through the SBA
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the “CAA”), which provides $900 billion in new COVID-19 relief funding, was signed into law on December 27, 2020. Section 324 of Title III of the CAA, the...
View ArticleTelehealth Equity Coalition Seeks to Improve Telehealth Equity for All
The telemedicine and digital health industry has a new organization, the Telehealth Equity Coalition (TEC), which seeks expanded, meaningful access to health care. Launched in February 2021, the TEC...
View ArticleLegislative Update: The Return of Earmarks and Federal Funding Opportunities
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Rosa DeLauro, and Senate Appropriations Chairman Patrick Leahy have indicated that the U.S. House and Senate are on the...
View ArticleVaccines, lockdowns and governance: Five questions boards should be asking as...
As vaccines get rolled out and lockdowns get rolled back, there’s no doubt countless people across the globe will breathe a deep sigh of relief. While there are no guarantees that the worst of the...
View ArticleNew Jersey Reinstates Property Tax Exemption for Nonprofit Hospitals
Summary - New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law legislation that restores property tax exemptions for nonprofit hospitals. However, the law requires New Jersey nonprofit hospitals to make a...
View ArticleThe Foreign NGO Law and its Implementation - Legal Path for Foreign NGOs in...
Foreign NGOs have been gradually operating in China since China opened up in early 1980s, and reached a peak after China’s accession to the WTO in 2001. Before the Administrative Law on Activities of...
View Article[Webinar] Eviction Moratorium Updates for Nonprofits - March 24th, 3:30 pm -...
As an owner or tenant, dealing with real estate has been one of the most significant challenges facing nonprofits during the pandemic. The recently signed SB91 extends California’s residential eviction...
View ArticleIRS Issues Final Regulations on the Excise Tax Imposed on Executive...
On January 19, 2021, the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service issued final regulations under Code Section 4960 (“Final Regulations”), which impose a 21% excise tax on applicable tax-exempt...
View ArticleImmigration and Employment Considerations for Nonprofit Organizations
Nonprofit tax-exempt organizations have unique considerations with respect to navigating U.S. immigration processes and entity formation. Organizations hiring new talent or bringing employees across...
View ArticlePlazo a Entidades Sin Ánimo de Lucro para aprobar beneficio neto o excedente...
Holland & Knight le recuerda a sus clientes que las Entidades Sin Ánimo de Lucro (ESAL) contribuyentes del Régimen Tributario Especial (RTE) en Colombia tienen hasta el 31 de marzo de 2021 para...
View ArticleAmerican Rescue Plan Act of 2021: Significant PPP Changes Benefit Nonprofits...
On March 12, 2021, the President signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the Act), a $1.9 trillion package intended to help recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Among other things, the Act injects...
View ArticleFront and Center: SVO Grants through the SBA
[co-author: Laura Peterson] - Originally published on December 30, 2020 and updated as of March 10, 2021. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the “CAA”), which provides $900 billion in new...
View ArticleIncreased PPP Eligibility for Larger Nonprofits
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the Rescue Plan) – a $1.9 trillion economic relief package. The Rescue Plan allocated an additional $7.25...
View ArticleFront and Center: SVO Grants through the SBA
[co-author: Laura Peterson] Originally published on December 30, 2020 and updated as of March 18, 2021. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the “CAA”), which provides $900 billion in new...
View ArticleEO Update: e-News for Charities & Nonprofits
Update on mandatory electronic filing for Form 990-T - The Taxpayer First Act requires certain exempt organizations to file information and tax returns electronically for tax years beginning after July...
View ArticleIntellectual Property: Overview and Key Issues for Tax-Exempt Organizations
“Intellectual property” refers to a category of intangible property that derives from the work of the mind or intellect, such as an idea, process, creative work, symbol or name used in commerce. Even...
View ArticleIntroduction To “Friends Of” Organizations
Under § 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as amended (the “Code”), a U.S. taxpayer may only claim a deduction on his or her federal income tax return for contributions made to 501(c)(3)...
View ArticleReligious Institutions Update: March 2021
Attendance Limitations on Houses of Worship Enjoined In Agudath Israel of America v. Cuomo, 983 F. 3d 620 (2d Cir. 2020), the court of appeals reversed two district courts and ruled that an executive...
View ArticleThe American Rescue Plan’s Impact on New York State and City Government,...
On March 11, 2021, President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan (ARP) into law. This historic $1.9 trillion COVID relief plan will have a major impact on the country by providing relief to...
View ArticleSpotlight on PACE: PACE Projects From Downtown Redevelopments to Dairy Farms
Property Assessed Clean Energy (“PACE”) has been maturing into a distinct asset class over the last decade. Foley has been involved in PACE since its early days, from highlighting the three early...
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