Articles & Alerts

Whiteford is Founding Donor of ASAE Foundation's John Graham DEI Fund

Best Practices to Maintain an Enforceable Code of Conduct

Data Breaches and Your Privacy/Cybersecurity Program

Volunteer Management

Attorney Spotlight - Steven Benson

Announcements

What You Need To know About the FEC's Prior Approval Rule

Protecting Against Increased Antitrust Risks in a More Aggressive Enforcement and LItigation Environment

O-1 Visa Issues

State Mandated Retirement Plans

Attorney Spotlight-Mark Franco

Beware of Contingent Fee Restrictions When Your Association Hires a Lobbyist

IRS Clarifies Royalty Income Considerations for Job Board Revenue

Responding to Exam Security Breaches

Virginia Exempts Property of Certain Charitable Single Member LLCs from Taxation

Employment Offer Letters

Introducing New ANPO Attorneys at Whiteford

Tax Reminder for...

Update Concerning Meetings and Related Issues in Light of COVID Variants and the Anime Convention

Retirement Plan Update: What Plan Sponsors Are Seeing and What is Coming

ESG Investing – Was Sort of Allowed, Was Disallowed, Now Allowed Again?

Meet the Team: Attorney Spotlight on Eileen Morgan Johnson

Supreme Court Strikes Down California Donor Disclosure Requirement - Confirms Broad Protection for Anonymity and First Amendment Associational Rights

The Party Must Go On: Ipso Facto Provisions in Event Contracts

Meet the Team - Stephen Schaefer

Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Unexpected Tax Consequences of Remote Workers

Association Community in the Age of COVID

Legal Issues for Meetings: Lessons Learned and Planning Ahead

Meet the Team - Dorothy Deng

Can Your Association Adopt a COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement?

"Ask Us Anything!" Series - Upcoming Programs

Interpreting Force Majeure in the Era of COVID-19

Whiteford's COVID-19 Resource Page

Are YOU Ready for Your PPP Forgiveness Application?

Associations Creating Community Podcasts - Globally

Recent Presentations

Announcements

Does Our Association Website Need To Be ADA Compliant? It Depends!

Top Five Political Law Compliance Tips for 2020

California - Are Your Independent Contractors Really Employees?

Update - District Court Revives Donor Reporting Requirement in IRS Form 990 Schedule B

We welcome new Senior Counsel J. William Gray to our team

EU Copyright Directive

Succession Plans: Why Your Nonprofit Needs One

The Laws Impacting Automatic Renewal of Membership Dues - The Basics for Associations

Federal Lobbyists Must Now Disclose Past Convictions

Consulting Contract Do's and Don'ts

Be Prepared for When Meetings Go Wrong

The IRS Determines Nonprofit Corporations Can Reincorporate Without Filing a New Exemption Application

Stand Up and Be Heard in an Election Year

South Dakota v. Wayfair - Opening the Door for Imposition of State Sales' Tax on Interstate Sales

IRS Ignites Political Firestorm by Eliminating the Requirement for Most Nonprofit Organizations to Submit Confidential Donor Information to the IRS

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act - More Changes

How the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Affects Nonprofit Executive Compensation

Significant Changes Regarding Fringe Benefits Under the New Tax Law

UBI Now Calculated for Each Unrelated Trade and Business Activity

Your Fiduciary Duty: Find Missing Retirement Plan Participants

GDPR Compliance Quick Guide for U.S. Nonprofit Organizations and Associations

Three Questions to Ask When Designing a Severance Package

Maryland General Assembly Overrides Governor's Veto: Paid Sick Leave Law to Take Effect in February

Association Liability for Harassment at Meetings

Managing & Insuring Your Biggest Risks

Foreign Workers in the Trump Era - Immigration Compliance and Managing Your Workforce

The Frequently Neglected 403(B) Plan - Errors May Be Costly

Parental Leave Laws & Working Parents

One Toke Over The Line?

Erika E. Cole, The Church Attorney® to Launch Church and Faith-Based Organization Practice at Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP

Can Your Journal Protect Its Peer Reviewers

China's Overseas NGO Law: Next Steps for Associations

Legal Elements of Executive Succession Planning

The Board's Role in Strategic Planning

Legal Friction Points in Component Relations

What Do New Marijuana Laws Mean for the Workplace?

FEC Adjusts Some Political Contribution Limits for 2017-2018 Cycle

On the Horizon in 2017: Are Political Spending Restrictions on Section 501(c)(3) Organizations Going Away?

Nonprofit Lobbying: The Rules You Need To Know

The 2016 Elections and Beyond -- Last Minute Opportunities and Compliance Challenges Ahead

Montgomery County Employers Must Provide Paid Sick and Safe Leave Effective October 1, 2016

Contract Review For Associations

Our CEO Wants To Host A Candidate Fundraiser: What Are The Risks?

Let's Discuss Employee Probationary Periods

Form 990-Schedule B

Act Now On Privacy And Cybersecurity Issues!

A "Smart" Version Of The Form I-9 Is On The Horizon

Nonprofit Communication in the Cellphone Age: Know the Rules and Risks

New Department of Labor Overtime Regulations

Election 2016: Know the Rules for Supporting Candidates

Update for Social Welfare Organizations

The Basics of Board Committee Structure

Plan To Fail

Top 5 Political Law Compliance Tips for 2016

How Associations Can Protect Their Content Rights Before Going Global

Automatic Renewal of Membership Dues and Recurring Credit Card Payment Laws

Cybersecurity: A Big Threat

DOJ Issues New Guidance on Testing Accommodations Under the Americans with Disabilities Act

European High Court Invalidates Safe Harbor for Transfer of Personal Data

Finance and Audit Committees

Use of Criminal Background Checks in the Hiring Process

IRS Proposes Regulation Regarding Reporting of Charitable Donations

Mind Your B's and F's: A Primer on Deferred Compensation Plans for Tax Exempts

Check Your Policies To Ensure They Are In Compliance With Current D.C. Employment Laws

The 4th Circuit Reaffirms Judicial Deference to Accreditation Agencies

Don't be Caught Off Guard with Inadequate Insurance Coverage

Advice on Making Corporate Governance Changes

Be on Guard for Cybersecurity Breaches

How Simple is that Simple Retirement Plan, Really?

Social Media & Employment Law

Hat Fight: NLRB Ruling Against Company Hat Policy Rejected by D.C. Circuit

Check Your Policies - They May be Unlawful

Don't Send Your Association's Email Lists to Criminals

Travel Safe: Managing the Legal Risks that Arise from International Operations

A Brief Overview of Maryland's New Law, "Charitable Enforcement & Protection of Charitable Assets"

Ex-Officio Directors Get Voting Rights in California

Terminating Employees: A Checklist for Minimizing Risk

The Americans with Disabilities Act: A Brief Overview of What Associations Should Know

Is Retirement In Your Future?

The "Unpaid" Intern

Is Your Sick Leave Policy in Compliance With District of Columbia Law

Federal Trade Commission Cracking Down on Professional Associations that Inhibit Competition

Are Your Membership Benefits Cutting It?

Are You Complying with Canada's New Anti-Spam Rules?

The Federal Trade Commission Takes Aim at Professional Regulatory Boards

Disciplinary Proceedings: Due Process and Fair Report to Avoid Liability

Association Chapter Insurance Policies: What Coverage Do You Need?

Recent Antitrust Enforcement Actions

Privacy Is Now a Priority

Compensation Studies: Why They're A Good Idea

New IRS Form 8822-B

I Got This Thing From the IRS...

Managing Risk With Technology Contractors

Lessons Learned: The Importance of Effective Financial Governance and Internal Controls in the Wake of Reported Embezzlements at Prominent Nonprofits

Protecting An Association's Trademarks

Copyrights Are Critical For Associations

Maine Gets Ride of CCV Requirements

Privacy Matters

Cyberattacks Are Equal Opportunity Threats

Top-7 Social Media Issues for Associations

IRS Self-Declarers Questionnaire Raises Interesting Question in Wake of EO Unit Scandal Print Article

Affordable Care Act Requirements for Employers: Although Mandate Delayed, Action Still Required

Meetings Contracts

Legal Update and Summary of the New York Nonprofit Revitalization Act of 2013

"Old Act" DC Corporations Under the New Act

What Nonprofits Don't Know About Healthcare Reform Can Hurt Them

New Rules for Association Foundation from the IRS

Top 5 Issues In An Employment Agreement

D.C. Circuit Nixes NLRB Posting Requirement

Employers Now Required to Use Revised Form I-9 When Verifying Employment Eligibility

New Travel Rules Issued by the House Committee of Ethics Became Effective on April 1, 2013

Upgrading Your Code of Ethics and Disciplinary Procedures: Practical and Legal Considerations

The Group Ruling Questionnaire - What is it and what does it mean to your organization?

FTC Guidelines May Require Disclosure by Conference Speakers Using Social Media

Minimizing Risk: The Importance of Conducting Anti-Harassment and Anti-Discrimination Training

The Right Coverage

Five Golden Rules for Committees

Timing of Severance Payments Where Payment is Contingent on Employee Signing a Waiver and Release

Is Your Organization Required to Pay DC Use Tax?

Five Legal Considerations When Negotiating Technology Contracts

Are Associations and Nonprofit Organizations the Next Big Target for Cyber Attacks?

DC Employers Subject To New Use Tax Filing Requirement

New Federal Guidance on Use of Criminal History in Hiring Decisions

Association Social Media -- Is Permission Required To Post User Content

Interns In The Nonprofit World

The New Generic Top-Level Domain Names: What Trademark Owners Should Do To Prepare

Is Your Publication's Ad Revenue Taxable?

Establishing and Association Foundation

Board Meeting Minutes -- Best Not To Get Too Wordy!

Recent Court Decision Finds that Directors of a Maryland Corporation can be Sued in Maryland, with no other Connections to the State

Retirement Plan Disclosure Deadline Looms

Fourth Circuit Holds That Internal FLSA Complaint Can Support Retaliation Claim

Could Your Association’s Chapter Program Be Considered a Franchise System?

As Technology Advances, Testing Accommodations Under the ADA Must Keep Pace

District of Columbia Two-Year Report Filing Deadline: April 2nd

Copyright Law and Your Association

Construction Renovation Contracts 101: Six Key Considerations for Proactive Nonprofit Organizations and Associations

Are Your Employees Misclassified?

IRS News

WTP Welcomes Jeff & Eric Altman

The Importance of Legal Audits

Tips on Investigation Discrimination and Harassment Complaints -- What Every Association Should Know

What Associations and Nonprofit Organizations Need to Know about the New DC Nonprofit Corporation Act

Legal Issues Arising from Nonprofit Organizations' Use of Social Media -- Part Two

Voluntary Worker Classification Settlement Program Implemented by the IRS

How Trademark Owners Can Prevent Their Marks From Becoming .XXX Domain Names

U.S. Embargoes Can Impact Certification Programs

Legal Issues Arising from Nonprofit Organizations' Use of Social Media: A two-part article

What Your Association Needs To Know About Job Boards

Organization Failed to Qualify as a Public Charity because its Supported Organizations were not Easily Identifiable

Animal-Rescue Group Volunteer Allowed to Take Charitable Deduction

Jeff Glassie Joins WTP

State Franchise Law Applied to Girl Scouts Raises Issues of Applicability to Other Nonprofits

IRS News

Megan Spratt & Eric Nastasi Join WTP

IRS Proposes Regs on Disclosure of Exempt Organization Information to State Officials

The Golden Rules for Committees

IRS Work Plan for 2011

IRS Filing Threshold Change

Per Diem Rate Changes for Business Travel

Social Media in the Workplace: Part 2

Enforcing Board Member Responsibilities

Attention Employers with DC Employees: Final Regulations for Accrued Sick and Safe Leave Act Issued

Social Media in the Workplace: Part 1

IRS Releases Revised Publications on Charitable Contributions and Gaming Activities

Small Business Health Care Tax Credit Form Released by the IRS

Small Tax-Exempt Organizations: Don't Lose Your Exempt Status

Corral Your Contracts

Small Business Health Care Tax Credit Available to Tax-Exempt Organizations

The Price of Getting Personal

Virginia Legislative Wrap Up

COBRA Health Continuation Coverage Under the Economic Stimulus Act

Do You Have Time For Twice As Much Work?

Schaefer, Benson and Schaefer Join WTP

Which Form 990 Should My Organization File?

Think Before You Type

Is a Merger a Good Idea for Our Association?

Retirement Plans 2009 -- Are You Ready For Compliance?

Federal Funding Guidelines for Non-Profit Organizations

Does Your Organization Need A Compensation Committee?

Pension Protection Act Revisions

Beware of Cybersquatting and Other Domain Name Abuse

Payout Of Accrued But Unused Leave At Termination: The Rules Change -- Yet Again!

Charitable Immunity in Virginia

Update on the Revised Form 990

Political Activities by Tax-Exempt Organizations

Updates from the IRS and Capitol Hill

Q&A

10 Lobbying Do's for Nonprofit Organizations and Staff

IRA Charitable Giving Conundrum

Eileen Morgan Johnson Named to ASAE Council

Attorney Spotlight: Kevin Kernan

IRS on Governance

Protecting Volunteers From Liability in Maryland

Board Evaluation of the Chief Executive Officer

Virginia Sales Tax Law Change, Effective July 1, 2007

Using Your 990 as a Marketing Tool

Negotiating Contracts: From Cleaning Crews to Fundraisers

What Does the Legislative Horizon Hold for Tax-Exempt Entities?

Executive Compensation Avoiding Excise Taxes on Deferred Compensation

Charitable Organization Reform Legislation Becomes Law

Fax Advertising and Nonprofit Organizations

Fundraising Regulations in the 21st Century

IRS Issues New Guidance on Political Activities

Are Charitable Giving Tax Incentives and Reforms a Possibility This Year?

Charitable Organization Reform Initiatives

Hotel Contracts What to Watch for When Planning a Conference

What Does the Legislative Horizon Hold for Tax-Exempt Entities?

Executive Compensation: Avoiding Excise Taxes on Deferred Compensation