Nonprofit Law Resource Library
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ABOUT the Nonprofit Law Resource Library and Q & A pages.
Serving nonprofit, philanthropic, and tax-exempt organizations
throughout the U.S. and abroad, we provide:
Comprehensive legal counsel in all aspects of nonprofit law , including nonprofit corporate, tax, regulatory, charitable trust, and intellectual property law.
Strategies and tools for sound and effective nonprofit governance, board structures, and board/staff relationships.
Legal documents attuned to critical nonprofit needs, including nonprofit bylaws, gift instruments, contracts, merger and social venture agreements, and documents for applying for tax exemption and starting a nonprofit organization.
Massachusetts attorney Jeffrey Hurwit, the firm's founder, also serves as of counsel to Burns & Levinson LLP, a full-service law firm with offices in Boston, Washington, D.C., and Providence.
 
Announcements
IRS issues temporary regulations regarding the new filing requirement, Form 990-N, for small nonprofits. Read the IRS temporary regulations.
IRS releases guidance on political advocacy regulations. Read Revenue Ruling 2007-41.
IRS publishes information on redesigned Form 990 to be used for tax year 2008. Read the IRS announcement and view the new form.
Congress considers lobbying reforms that may impact nonprofit organizations. Read the bill summary by the Center for Media & Democracy, the full text of the legislation at GovTrack, and a discussion of the legislation by Independent Sector.
Pension Protection Act, containing provisions affecting exempt organizations, donor advised funds, signed into law. Read the summary of provisions on the IRS website, IRS Notice 2006-109, and an analysis by Independent Sector.
American Bar Association Names Jeffrey Hurwit Outstanding Nonprofit Lawyer Read the Award Announcement.
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