Legal Alerts
Does Your Government Contract Allow You to Safeguard Clients' Confidential Information?
July 16, 2024
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Program Preservation, Evolution, and Financial Change: Finances and Fundraising: Fiscal Sponsorship as an Option in Challenging Times
March 15, 2024
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Program Preservation, Evolution, and Financial Change: Finances and Fundraising: Asset Transfer Considerations
March 15, 2024
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Program Preservation, Evolution, and Financial Change: Real Estate: Coping with Excess Space - Subleases and Assignments
February 27, 2024
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Program Preservation, Evolution, and Financial Change: Employee Management: Rollback Employee Benefits
February 27, 2024
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Program Preservation, Evolution, and Financial Change: Structuring Options: Structuring a Strategic Alliance
February 8, 2024
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Program Preservation, Evolution, and Financial Change: Employee Management: Understanding Furloughs
February 8, 2024
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Going Remote? Address Considerations for New York Not-for-Profit Corporations - updated
January 10, 2024
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Community Arts Q&A Series: Income-Generating Activities, Part One: Sales of Tickets & Admission Fees to Performances/Events
December 27, 2023
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Community Arts Q&A Series: Income-Generating Activities, Part Two: Sales of Food & Merchandise by Community Arts Organizations
December 27, 2023
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![Program Priority Areas](/userFiles/uploads/resources/icons%202/Program_Priority_Areas_2.jpg)
501(c)(3) Public Charities Can Support or Oppose Ballot Measures but Must Comply with IRS Limits and Campaign Finance Rules - updated
December 12, 2023
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Governance Policies and Procedures: Keeping Up with Good Governance for New York Nonprofits
October 24, 2023
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Board Meeting Math: Calculating the Quorum and "Entire Board" of a New York Nonprofit Corporation
March 20, 2023
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Not-for-Profit Corporation Law Revisions Provide Flexibility for Unanimous Consent and Filling Vacant Board Seats
December 1, 2022
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Amendments to Wage Theft Prevention Act, including Repeal of Annual Wage Notices - updated
September 28, 2022
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Ongoing Compliance Obligations for New York 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Corporations - updated
September 12, 2022
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Employment and Tax Law Considerations Related to Compensating Summer Youth Workers - updated
July 7, 2022
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New York City and State Employers Must Disclose Salary Information in Job Postings - updated
July 7, 2022
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Update on What to File with New York CHAR500, Including When New Audit Thresholds Take Effect
March 17, 2022
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Effective May 7, 2022, New York State Law will Require Employers to Notify Employees of Monitoring
March 15, 2022
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New York City to Require Bias Audit, Applicant Notification of Artificial Intelligence Hiring Tools Starting 2023
March 15, 2022
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![Information Technology and Data Privacy](/userFiles/uploads/resources/icons%202/Information_Technology_and_Data_Privacy2.jpg)
New Law Imposes Broader Whistleblower Anti-Retaliation Obligations on New York Employers - updated
February 22, 2022
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New York Nonprofits: Check Your Corporate Information in the Department of State's New Database
August 25, 2021
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New NY Court Decision Increases the Risk of Liability for Violations of Whistleblower Protections
May 19, 2021
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New York City's Earned Safe and Sick Time Act Updated to Comply with State Requirements
January 12, 2021
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Reverted New York State Election Law Allows Employees Up to Two Hours of Paid Time Off to Vote
April 29, 2020
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![Lobbying and Political Activity Regulation](/userFiles/uploads/resources/icons%202/Lobby.jpg)
Frequently Asked Questions: Providing Disaster Relief During the COVID Crisis - updated April 6
March 30, 2020
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![Fundraising](/userFiles/uploads/resources/icons%202/Fundraising.jpg)
![Incorporation and Tax Exemption](/userFiles/uploads/resources/icons%202/Incorporation_and_Tax_Exemption.jpg)
Keep Up with Changes to New York State and New York City Anti-Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Law - updated
February 28, 2020
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Policies and Procedures to Help 501(c)(3) Organizations Stay Within Limits on Partisan Political Activity During Election Season
February 10, 2020
![Lobbying and Political Activity Regulation](/userFiles/uploads/resources/icons%202/Lobby.jpg)
New York State Increases Minimum Number of Members for Membership Nonprofit Corporations
November 21, 2019
![Bylaws and Governance](/userFiles/uploads/resources/icons%202/Bylaws_and_Governance_copy.jpg)
New York State Changes to the Required Disclosure Language in Charitable Solicitations - updated
October 17, 2019
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Conflict of Interest Issues Nonprofits Should Consider Before Accepting a Loan from an Insider
September 19, 2019
![Bylaws and Governance](/userFiles/uploads/resources/icons%202/Bylaws_and_Governance_copy.jpg)
Obligations of Directors, Officers, and Managers of Organizations That Register to Lobby
November 8, 2018
![Lobbying and Political Activity Regulation](/userFiles/uploads/resources/icons%202/Lobby.jpg)
Community Arts Q&A Series: Common Intellectual Property Issues for Community Arts Organizations
May 10, 2018
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Antitrust Considerations in Forming or Joining an Independent Practice Association
September 25, 2017
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Stop Credit Discrimination in Employment Act Limits the Use of Credit Checks in Employment
October 19, 2015
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Nonprofits are Affected by OSHA's Updated Recordkeeping Rule; plus Guidelines for Protecting Workers from Workplace Violence
October 19, 2015
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IRS Form 1023-EZ Makes Applying for 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Status Easier for Small Organizations
July 29, 2014
![Incorporation and Tax Exemption](/userFiles/uploads/resources/icons%202/Incorporation_and_Tax_Exemption.jpg)
Compliance for Charter Schools and Other Education Corporations with NYS Nonprofit Revitalization Act
March 14, 2014
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IRS Updates Procedures for Reinstatement of Tax Exempt Status for Automatically Revoked Organizations
March 14, 2014
![Incorporation and Tax Exemption](/userFiles/uploads/resources/icons%202/Incorporation_and_Tax_Exemption.jpg)