Industry News – Blog | Harbor Compliance https://www.harborcompliance.com/blog Tue, 23 Nov 2021 15:25:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.8.2 New York Repeals Duplicate Filing Requirement for Registered Nonprofits https://www.harborcompliance.com/blog/2021/11/23/new-york-repeals-duplicate-filing-requirement-for-registered-nonprofits/ Tue, 23 Nov 2021 15:25:59 +0000 https://www.harborcompliance.com/blog/?p=5563

On November 12, 2021, New York Governor Hochul signed S4817a/A1141a, which repeals the redundant filing requirement for New York nonprofit organizations introduced earlier this year.

Under the former law, nonprofits would have been required to file … Read more

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6 Tips to Donate More to Charity Without Breaking Your Budget https://www.harborcompliance.com/blog/2021/11/23/6-tips-to-donate-more-to-charity-without-breaking-your-budget/ Tue, 23 Nov 2021 15:13:45 +0000 https://www.harborcompliance.com/blog/?p=5574 Americans are a generous bunch. According to the National Philanthropic Trust, U.S. residents and companies gave $471.44 billion to charity in 2020, a significant increase over 2019.

Of course, Americans don’t give equally. Many of us lack the resources … Read more

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California Gov. Newsom Signs Fundraising Platform Bill Into Law https://www.harborcompliance.com/blog/2021/10/08/california-gov-newsom-signs-platform-registration-bill-into-law/ Fri, 08 Oct 2021 21:52:02 +0000 https://www.harborcompliance.com/blog/?p=5476

On October 7, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill (AB) 488, the long-awaited legislation regulating internet platforms. This law is the first of its kind to regulate online fundraising and gives the state of California critical … Read more

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Harbor Compliance and Labyrinth, Inc. Are Now One https://www.harborcompliance.com/blog/2021/10/06/harbor-compliance-and-labyrinth-are-now-one/ Wed, 06 Oct 2021 11:22:36 +0000 https://www.harborcompliance.com/blog/?p=5441

As of October 6, 2021, Harbor Compliance has acquired Labyrinth, Inc., further expanding our commitment to the nonprofit sector. Labyrinth has been a leading provider of state registrations for charitable organizations for over 32 years. 

This move aligns the … Read more

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IRS Now Requires Entities to File Updates to Responsible Party https://www.harborcompliance.com/blog/2021/09/03/irs-now-requires-entities-to-file-updates-to-responsible-party/ Fri, 03 Sep 2021 13:48:49 +0000 https://www.harborcompliance.com/blog/?p=5388

Effective July 30, 2021, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) urges entities with Employer Identification Numbers (EINs) to update the federal records if there has been a change in the responsible party or contact information. Citing security measures, the IRS reminds … Read more

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Nonprofit Sector Update: New Jersey Removes Schedule B Requirement https://www.harborcompliance.com/blog/2021/08/27/nonprofit-sector-update-new-jersey-removes-schedule-b-requirement/ Fri, 27 Aug 2021 14:13:11 +0000 https://www.harborcompliance.com/blog/?p=5369

Effective August 26, 2021, the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs is no longer enforcing the collection of Form 990 Schedule B with its initial and annual charitable registration filings. Schedule B contains names and addresses of major donors to … Read more

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Nonprofit Sector Update: NYS Suspends Schedule B Requirement and More https://www.harborcompliance.com/blog/2021/08/02/nonprofit-sector-update-nys-suspends-schedule-b-requirement-and-more/ Mon, 02 Aug 2021 15:02:00 +0000 https://www.harborcompliance.com/blog/?p=5343

The July 1, 2021 decision by the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) in Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Bonta has started a ripple effect in the world of charitable solicitation regulation. 

Nonprofits should expect charitable solicitation registration requirements … Read more

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Nonprofit Sector Update: Requirement changes in California, Kansas, New York, and more. https://www.harborcompliance.com/blog/2021/07/02/nonprofit-sector-update-requirement-changes-in-california-kansas-new-york-and-more/ Fri, 02 Jul 2021 14:49:00 +0000 https://www.harborcompliance.com/blog/?p=5314

State legislatures and charity officials had a busy spring. Several states made immediate changes to their registration procedures, while others, like California, foreshadow additional requirements to come.

Nonprofits should expect charitable solicitation registration requirements to change frequently. Organizations that handle … Read more

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U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down California’s Donor Disclosure Requirement https://www.harborcompliance.com/blog/2021/07/01/u-s-supreme-court-strikes-down-californias-donor-disclosure-requirement/ Thu, 01 Jul 2021 17:45:41 +0000 https://www.harborcompliance.com/blog/?p=5304

This article has been updated July 30, 2021, to include changes to the NYS procedures for collecting Schedule B. This article has been subsequently updated August 26, 2021, to include changes to New Jersey’s procedures for collecting Schedule B.

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U.S. Supreme Court to Hear California Donor Disclosure Case https://www.harborcompliance.com/blog/2021/04/01/u-s-supreme-court-to-hear-california-donor-disclosure-case/ Thu, 01 Apr 2021 20:20:56 +0000 https://www.harborcompliance.com/blog/?p=5249

On July 1, 2021, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the challengers, striking California’s requirement that organizations file Form 990 Schedule B with their annual solicitation registrations. Visit this post for more information.

In April 2021, the Supreme Court … Read more

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