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Nonprofit Law/Expert Profile
Expertise
US Federal tax issues of nonprofit 501(c)(3) public charities only. Establishing and maintaining legal requirements for such non-profit organizations in the United States, including Internal Revenue service filings and requirements. I will not be working on this free forum to answer questions about Nonprofit's unrelated or for-profit businesses or how to fill out forms. This forum is only for general questions about federal tax law, not as the law applies to your specific situation.
To search my previous answers you can do a Google search:
site:allexperts.com/q/nonprofit
[with your other search terms appended].
Experience in the area
I have been practicing law and especially the law of nonprofit organizations since 1990 when I was admitted to the New York Bar.
Education/Credentials
B.S. Columbia University in New York City, 1970
J.D. (Law Degree) Brooklyn Law School, 1990 -- Cum Laude
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Recent Answers from Harvey Mechanic
2009-11-21 employer demands employees volunteer:
I have in my profile that this free forum is only for relevant IRS federal exemption issues of 501(c)(3) organizations.Your issue is controlled by state law and states may differ somewhat with how they
2009-11-21 Property tax when occupant is non-profit:
I have in my profile that this free forum is only for relevant IRS federal exemption issues of 501(c)(3) organizations. Your issue is controlled by state law and states may differ somewhat with how they
2009-11-21 organzation:
It would only be in the articles of incorporation or bylaws as to the rights of members. That is what most states require. I have in my profile that this free forum is only for relevant IRS federal exemption
2009-11-21 What kind of Fund for Building:
You could have the group, an unincorporated association, set up some articles of association and have officers and then get a Tax-id (EIN) to open a bank account. Donations will not be deductible as the
2009-11-20 Non-Profit renting:
As long as the church maintains its regular religious services it will not lose its IRS 501(c)(3) organization status by renting. See page 9 of www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p598.pdf wherein we see "Rents
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