Many African American people have been rejected from jobs, punished at school and called out in other public places because of the texture and style of their hair. Several states and localities including California, New York and Montgomery County, Maryland, have passed or proposed laws banning policies that penalize diverse people from wearing natural curls,... Read More

On January 7, 2020, Sally Hudson (D-Albemarle) introduced HB1112, a bill which would ban all covenants not to compete in employment agreements entered into after July 1, 2020. If passed, HB1112 would have a huge impact on white collar professions such as medicine, sales, government contracting and other occupations where employers tend to make employees... Read More

The IRS has warned taxpayers and financial professionals about a new IRS email impersonation scam campaign which is spreading nationally. It is important to remember, the IRS never sends unsolicited emails to taxpayers, especially ones about your refund status. “The IRS does not send emails about your tax refund or sensitive financial information,” said IRS Commissioner Chuck... Read More

Late last month, a Montana Federal District Court knocked down recently enacted IRS rules that had allowed 501(c)(4) organizations to avoid disclosing their donors on their annual 990 tax returns. The case, brought by the Governor of Montana against the IRS, is Bullock v. IRS (USDC D.MT CV-18-103 GF BMM).   Last year, the IRS... Read More

Upcoming IRS Form 990 Changes for Tax Exempt Entities   Currently, certain tax-exempt organizations are required to e-file Forms 990-PF and 990. After a recently passed law takes effect, the majority of tax-exempt nonprofit organizations will be required to file online by either 2021 or 2022, depending upon whether they are calendar-year filers with a... Read More