ARRA Changes Health Care Continuation Coverage under COBRA This alert discusses the new legal requirements an employer must meet under the federal COBRA requirements.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
Furloughs: What if you took next week off... for no pay? This alert discusses the legal issues involved in furloughing employees, including how to avoid potential legal claims from furloughed employees.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
Legal Alert - Avoiding Potential Employment Pitfalls in Tough Economic Times This alert discusses some of the legal problems you want to avoid while looking to cut back on your overhead costs.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
Legal Alert - Federal COBRA Subsidy Extended This alert discusses the extension of the new legal requirements an employer must meet under the federal COBRA requirements.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
What to Do about Severance Pay and Benefits During Reductions in Force This alert discusses whether you should pay terminated employees severance benefits, and how you should structure such payments.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
What to Do When You Have to Lay Off an Employee - What Every Nonprofit Should Know This timely alert discusses the legal issues a nonprofit employer must consider if a reduction of workforce becomes necessary.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
Complying with the New IRS Corporate Governance Guidelines for 501(c)(3) Organizations: Fiduciary Duty of Board of Directors to Oversee Financial Affairs Discusses the role of the board of directors in ensuring sound financial practices in a non-profit organization.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
Document Retention Policies - What Every Nonprofit Should Know Discusses recent changes to Form 990 and resulting obligations of non-profit organizations to adhere to a clearly defined document retention policy.
Independent Directors and Tax-Exempt Organizations Discusses the IRS's focus on the independence of directors on boards of non-profit organizations and provides general guidance on what this means and how to implement it.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
IRS FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR FILING THE 990-N and EZ This alert discusses the IRS one-time
reprieve for small nonprofit
organizations that have not filed the
required Form 900-N during the past
three years.
Keeping Corporate Minutes Provides information about complying with the IRS's requirement that 501(c)(3) organizations maintain minutes of board meetings as an indication of good corporate governance.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
Non-Profit Executive Compensation Offers guidance on IRS guidelines concerning the reasonableness of non-profit executive compensation.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
Reporting Requirements for Non-Cash Charitable Donations under the New Form 990 This alert discusses the IRS reporting requirements for non-cash charitable donations.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
Tax-Exempt Organizations Alert: Audit Committees and Audit Committee Charters Discusses the establishment and role of an audit committee in a non-profit organization.
Tax-Exempt Organizations Alert: Conflict of Interest Policies Information about the development of conflict of interest policies for non-profit organizations, including why they are important and how to go about developing one.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
Tax-Exempt Organizations Alert: Whistleblower Policies This article discusses the nature of a whistleblower policy and explains why every tax-exempt organization should have one.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
Applying for 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Status
(Separate Website)
This pamphlet provides answers to commonly asked questions about the exemption application process, including: Why apply for 501(c)(3) status? Who is eligible for 501(c)(3) status? What responsibilities accompany 501(c)(3) status? How do you apply for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status?
By: Internal Revenue Service
DC Zoning Guide This guide is intended to
introduce small businesses and nonprofit organizations to the District of
Columbia?s zoning laws and regulations and provide guidance to those
navigating the zoning process.
Doing Business in DC This guide, created and published by the Washington DC Economic Partnership, covers information essential to relocating, starting and expanding your business in DC. It covers start-up considerations, business registration & licensing, financing, taxes and other important issues about creating a successful business in the District of Columbia.
Form 1023 - Application for Recognition of Exemption under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
(Separate Website)
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LawHelp.org/DC is a project of the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program with support from the D.C. Consortium of Legal Services Providers and funding from the D.C. Bar Foundation.
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