Philanthropy

Rep. Bill Pascrell, D-N.J.
IRS
Michael Cohn
October 21, 2020 11:06 AM

Democrats on the House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee want the agency to reverse the automated revocation of status for tens of thousands of nonprofits.

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By Frances Schwartzkopff
July 13, 2020 9:53 AM

Dozens of millionaires from the U.S. and six other countries have a message for their governments: “Tax us. Tax us. Tax us.”

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Non-profits
Michael Cohn
July 10, 2020 2:56 PM

The Senate and House passed bipartisan legislation to help nonprofits remain financially viable during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Allissa Kline
July 9, 2020 9:00 AM

The company has established a fund that will provide capital, technical assistance and long-term recovery support to small businesses, especially minority-owned companies. The other megabanks are expected to donate their fees, also.

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By Ben Steverman
June 15, 2020 10:11 AM

Nonprofits, lawmakers and others want to see more giving from fund donor-advised funds, which have grown popular recently because they’re so flexible.

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Aaron Passman
May 7, 2020 5:00 AM

Industry giving is likely to decline in the wake of the pandemic, but it could force the movement to update its giving platforms.

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Sean McCabe
April 8, 2020 1:40 PM

The charitable partner of the Illinois CPA Society is providing 16 laptops to local accounting students who are in need of technology at home following school closures.

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Tobias Salinger
April 7, 2020 4:12 PM

Organizations and firms are donating N95 masks, providing resources at no cost and taking steps to protect employees and practices nationwide from the spreading pandemic.

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IRS
Michael Cohn
March 30, 2020 12:47 PM

The Internal Revenue Service is postponing the date for filing gift tax and generation-skipping transfer tax returns and making payments until July 15 because of the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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Iralma Pozo
March 24, 2020 11:22 AM

The coronavirus has made it necessary for white collar professionals to work remotely and for all to practice social distancing. Being away from the office doesn’t cancel paying it forward. Here are a few things CPAs can do.

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