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California and Europe Lead the Way on Data Privacy – More States to Follow
You may have heard that the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) went into effect on January 1, 2020. The CCPA is the first major attempt by a state government in the United States to regulate the use of consumer personal information. Following California’s lead, other states have started considering similar data privacy laws. The CCPA […]
Act Promptly to Respond to a Data Breach
If you own or operate a business or non-profit organization, then it is likely not a matter of if, but when, you will experience a data breach. News stories proliferate of high-profile data breaches involving sensitive data of millions of people. A recent data breach of a major online fundraising platform has had far-ranging implications, […]
Illinois Considering Data Privacy Law
Beginning with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in 2018 and continuing with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in 2020, governments have become increasingly active in regulating how businesses use personal information of consumers. Legislation is currently pending before the Illinois General Assembly that would adopt a similar data protection framework for Illinois […]
Accepting Donations of Crypto Currency
More frequently, nonprofit development officers and fundraisers are asked by prospective donors about whether their organization will accept donations of “Crypto Currency”, or other types of virtual currency.[i] The most commonly known form of Crypto Currency is Bitcoin, however, there are many other types of Crypto Currency that can be bought, traded, and sold.
Part 2: Whether to Incorporate as a Nonprofit or a For-Profit
Part 1: Whether to Organize as a Nonprofit or a For-profit
Supreme Court to Hear Case That Could Change Multi-State Sales Tax Law
UPDATE: The U.S. Supreme Court overturned Quill and allowed states to enforce “economic nexus” laws to compel out-of-state retailers to collect state sales taxes. The Court’s decision is available here. Our article here explains how states have responded to the Court’s decision. A very important case will be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court that […]
EU Data Protection Law to Impact Charitable Donations
Do you have customers in Europe? Are you a charity that receives donations from EU citizens? Do you send your newsletter to people in Europe? If any of these apply to you, you should be aware of changes to European privacy laws that became effective on May 18, 2018 through the European Union General Data […]
IRS Decides Bitcoin is “Property.” What Does this Mean for Nonprofits?
Nonprofits should be aware of some recent developments in the IRS treatment of Bitcoin. The IRS recently decided Bitcoin would be treated as property under US tax law. What does that mean for nonprofits who want to receive contributions of Bitcoin? And what does it mean for donors wishing to make contributions in Bitcoin?
Volunteers and Independent Contractors May Be Entitled to Protection under the Fair Credit Reporting Act
Editor’s Note: Most churches make extensive use of volunteers in their children’s ministries. Churches need good policies to guide in the selection and supervision of volunteers. A good policy will mandate background checks for all volunteers. John Doe pastors a growing congregation by the name of Growing Church (“GC”). GC operates a host of programs, […]