Last year, Congress passed the CARES Act in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Under the CARES Act, donors who are otherwise not able to itemize deductions in 2020 may be able to take a charitable deduction of up to $300 for cash contributions made in 2020. The Consolidated Appropriations Act (“CAA”) signed into law on Read More
Read MoreIt is not uncommon for charitable organizations to have suffered financial difficulties this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Many charitable organizations at this time of year will look to the generosity of donors to help provide the additional vital resources needed so they can continue to unselfishly serve others. During this holiday season, charitable Read More
Read More2021 Changes in Annual Qualified Retirement Plan Benefit Limits The IRS recently announced the new annual qualified retirement plan benefit limits for 2021. Set forth in the table below is a summary of the most relevant new limits for 2019 – 2021. These lists are mainly of interest to those of you familiar with retirement Read More
Read MoreSurprising Pennsylvania Response to Pandemic and Economic Downturn On July 23, 2020, Governor Wolf signed into law H. B. 2484, Act 71 of 2020, which permits increased payouts from endowment funds to charities and expands the standing of donors. This legislation was passed in response to pressure from charities to spend more from their endowments Read More
Read MoreMuch has happened in the world since March 1, 2020. Since that time, we have seen a pandemic, significant stock market and employment losses, a recovery in the stock market and in employment, and protests. Much legislation and regulations have been passed in response, and I reported on the following items at a meeting of Read More
Read MoreGiven the current COVID-19 pandemic, recent legislation has been passed to assist individuals and employers with the impact. One piece of legislation, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), has the following provisions which may be of benefit to tax-exempt organizations: As noted in our March Tax-Exempt Alert, the CARES Act is Read More
Read MoreNational News The U.S. House of Representatives passed the $2 Trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES Act) on Friday March 27, 2020. The Senate previously voted unanimously to pass the bill, and President Trump also signed the bill on March 27, 2020. The legislation will provide assistance to workers and businesses that have Read More
Read MoreJack Owen’s Tax-Exempt Alert FEBRUARY 2020 By Michael Dutkovich, Esq. Congress recently passed legislation repealing part of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act which required tax-exempt organizations, including churches and schools, to pay an unrelated business income tax (“UBIT”) on parking benefits provided to employees of these tax-exempt organizations. This repeal is of significant benefit Read More
Read MoreNew changes come with a new year. Here are a few of the changes in the law relevant to nonprofit organizations. Transportation Fringe Benefits With President Trump’s signing of the federal government spending bill on December 20, 2020, the legislation repealed the Internal Revenue Code provision requiring transportation fringe benefits such as parking and transit Read More
Read More2020 Changes in Annual Qualified Retirement Plan Benefit Limits The IRS recently announced the new annual qualified retirement plan benefit limits for 2020. Set forth in the table below is a summary of the most relevant new limits for 2018 – 2020. These lists are mainly of interest to those of you familiar with retirement Read More
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