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Latest COVID-19 Legislation Has Some Good Signs for Nonprofits, Fate Uncertain
On May 12, House Democrats unveiled their latest proposal to confront the public health, economic, and societal consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dubbed the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions—HEROES—Act, the roughly $3 trillion bill is perhaps a starting point for negotiations once all parties can be coaxed to the table. If negotiations do start with the HEROES Act, it would represent yet another positive step for nonprofit advocates who have lifted their voices nationwide.
Posted on: May 14, 2020
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Latest Coronavirus Economic Relief Package Passed
On Friday, the President signed Congress' latest coronavirus economic relief package, which includes additional aid to small businesses - including nonprofits - and hospitals.
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Posted on: April 27, 2020
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Economic Injury Disaster Loan program falls short in New Hampshire
Some 126 New Hampshire businesses – less than one in 200 – have received emergency loans directly from the U.S. Small Business Administration, according to figures released by the agency earlier this week on its website.
Posted on: April 22, 2020
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IRS Extends Tax Day for Nonprofits
The Internal Revenue Service announced Thursday it would give nonprofits more time to file their informational tax returns due to the coronavirus pandemic. As a result, nonprofits facing tax deadlines of April 1 to July 14 now have until July 15.
Posted on: April 10, 2020
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Loans Available for Nonprofits in the CARES Act
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act CARES Act (Pub. L. 116-136) defined a number of programs that charitable nonprofits will be eligible to apply for. The National Council of Nonprofits outlines the characteristics of each type of loan available through this act.
Posted on: April 5, 2020
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How Nonprofits Can Utilize the New Federal Laws Dealing with COVID-19
Nonprofit Quarterly asked Tim Delaney, president & CEO of the National Council of Nonprofits, to share insights about how nonprofits might utilize the new federal legislation relating to coronavirus to advance their missions.
Posted on: March 26, 2020
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The White House Office of Management & Budget (OMB ) Proposes Regulations to Improve Uniform Guidance Indirect Cost Rules
The federal rules governing grants to nonprofits would be substantially improved under proposed revisions to the Uniform Guidance recently published by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget.
Posted on: January 28, 2020
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Guidance for nonprofits on refunds of transportation tax
The IRS released guidance January 21st that will help nonprofits get refunds of taxes they paid on the now-repealed tax on nonprofit transportation benefits.
Posted on: January 27, 2020
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Complete Repeal of Taxes on Transportation Benefits
In an end-of-year push, nonprofits nationwide scored a huge victory late Friday night (12/20/2019): the comprehensive budget bill passed by Congress, and signed into law by the President, includes a complete repeal of the federal unrelated business income tax (UBIT) on nonprofits that provide transportation benefits to their employees.
Posted on: December 24, 2019
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Nonprofits Fight Sale Of .ORG Registry
Posted on: December 10, 2019
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Can a 501c3 Advocate for Impeachment of a Federal Office Holder?
Posted on: October 9, 2019
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Labor Department Issues Final Overtime Rule
Posted on: October 8, 2019
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Number of US taxpayers claiming charitable deduction shows significant drop
Posted on: July 19, 2019
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Trump Administration Drops Bid for Citizenship Question in 2020 Census
Posted on: July 3, 2019
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Voices from the Field: What the US Supreme Court’s Census Decision Means for Nonprofits
Posted on: July 2, 2019
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Impact of Five Charitable Giving Policy Proposals
Independent Sector has released an analysis of the potential impact of five distinct federal policy ideas meant to increase charitable giving.
Posted on: June 18, 2019
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Nonprofit Tax Day
Many tax-exempts will be paying taxes for the very first time this year because of provisions in the 2017 federal tax law. That law imposes tax liabilities on charities, houses of worship, and other nonprofits to generate new revenue and offset tax cuts for for-profit corporations and individuals. In this article, David L Thompson of the National Council of Nonprofits outlines notable new taxes and what groups are saying about them.
Posted on: May 17, 2019
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Federal Grant System Activates Process Improvements
The federal government recently activated its online System for Award Management (SAM), implementing a new process for grant applicants designed to reduce duplicative grant compliance efforts. SAM includes a centralized repository where nonprofits can submit common certifications once during the SAM registration or renewal process in lieu of providing them with each grant application.
Posted on: February 22, 2019
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