Stephanie Robillard
Should Your Charity Accept Donations of Cryptocurrency?
Today, cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin are part of a more than $3 trillion, largely unregulated market. In 2014, the Internal Revenue Service announced that, for federal income tax purposes, it would treat…
Public Comments on Google’s Political E-Mail Pilot Program FEC Advisory Opinion Due Aug. 11
The Republicans are waging war on Google’s spam filter. On April 26, 2022, the Republic National Committee (RNC), National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), and the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) filed a complaint with the…
DOL Guidance on New Leave Available Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a number of materials interpreting and implementing the new employee leave provisions enacted as part of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. In an earlier article, accessible…
Providing Disaster Relief During the COVID-19 Crisis
With mass closures of schools and businesses leaving many individuals and families struggling to meet basic needs, how can nonprofit organizations help? First and foremost, we hope you are staying well. All of us are…
DC Council Includes New Leave for Employees in COVID-19 Response Legislation
As part of the COVID-19 Response Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 passed by the D.C. Council and signed by the Mayor on March 17, 2020, D.C. has temporarily amended the DC Family and Medical Leave…
FEC Issues New Guidance on 501(c)(4) Independent Expenditure Reporting
The Federal Election Commission (FEC) has issued new guidance on the reporting obligations of outside groups, including 501(c)(4) organizations, that make independent expenditures (“IEs”) in federal elections. The need for guidance arose from the federal court decision…