Recently many businesses have been concerned with how to deal with CoVID-19. Concerns range from how to navigate complying with mandatory quarantines and other state and federal regulations, as well as how to deal with CoVid-19’s impact on standing contracts. While industries are impacted differently, some businesses are concerned about whether they will be required …
When local businesses are bought and sold, sellers and buyers often do not consider data compliance to be a major concern. At most the business has a small website and the business model isn’t focused around data collection. But actions like collecting names and emails, linking with Google analytics, or IP addresses may trigger California …
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Through 2019, the IRS revealed that it was working to bring as much tax-exempt organization submissions to the IRS online to use electronic data to protect against fraud and other misuse, and to streamline the 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status process. In late 2019, the average time for a paper 1023 application (not the 1023-EZ, which is …
Applying for 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Status Goes Entirely Online Read More »
In December 2017, the IRS released the new 1023 Application for Recognition of Exemption (often referred to as the “1023”): the form by which nonprofits can apply for 501(c)3 tax-exempt status. The new 1023 application is substantially similar to the old December 2013 version, but there are still changes worth paying attention to—the update is …
You’ve built your company and business around your name and logo. Your brand has a great reputation and you’ve decided to protect it by applying for a trademark. After investing financially in legal costs and a filing fee, you have received a valuable asset: your trademark registration. However, once you have received your trademark registration, …
Trademark Policing: Your Trademark May Be At Risk Read More »
On May 4, 2017, President Trump signed the Presidential Executive Order Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty. He intended to target the Johnson Amendment and its regulations on tax-exempt organizations and its prohibition on participating in political campaigns. Trump referred to the Executive Order as “giving the churches their voices back.” However, the Executive Order’s …
501(c)(3) Political Campaigns and President Trump’s Executive Order Read More »