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Nonprofit Law Prof Blog
The Economist Calls for Ending Charity Donation Tax Breaks
Late last month, The Economist published an opinion piece titled Tax breaks for charity donations should be scrapped (subscription required). Here are the first three paragraphs: Over more than 20…
For Purpose Law Group Blog
Veto Watch for CA Charitable-Sector Legislation
The Legislation Tracker – published (and updated daily) by the California Association of Nonprofits – is an invaluable resource for California’s charitable community. Each year in February, CalNonprofits selects and…
Tax Controversy Report
IRS Targeting Charitable Deductions: Old Dog, Old Tricks
By Adam Young
At the NYU Tax Controversy Forum last week, (former?) Acting IRS Chief Counsel Ken Kies commented on the IRS conservation easement settlement initiative and noted that the IRS is looking…
Religion Clause
Suit Charging Misrepresentation of Use of Tithed Funds Dismissed on Ecclesiastical Abstention Grounds
In Leach v. Gateway Church, (ED TX, June 23, 2026), a Texas federal district court dismissed on ecclesiastical abstention grounds a class action suit brought by donors to the church…
For Purpose Law Group Blog
Charitable Giving: Good News – for a Change
It was a year of economic disruptions and political turbulence: wave after wave, sometimes within a single, 24-hour, news cycle. But the just-published Giving USA 2025 report – released yesterday…
DBL Law Blog
Estate Planning and Charitable Giving: Building a Legacy with Purpose
Estate planning is not solely about distributing assets after death — it is also about defining the legacy you want to leave behind. For many individuals and families, charitable giving…
Regulatory Oversight
California AG Files Lawsuit Against Individuals and Charities for Allegedly Operating and Profiting from Fraudulent Fundraising Opportunities
By Troutman Pepper Locke State Attorneys General Team
On March 26, 2026, California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta filed a complaint in state court against six individuals and three organizations for allegedly creating and operating sham charities. According…
Texas Personal Injury Law Blog
Simmons and Fletcher, P.C. Sponsors Adult & Teen Challenge of Texas’s Come Alive Gala May 1, 2026
The law firm of Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., is proud to be a Bronze Sponsor of the Adult & Teens Challenges of Texas’s Come Alive Gala. Join us on May…
Nonprofit Law Prof Blog
One Big Beautiful Bill Act Will Reduce Annual Charitable Giving by $5.69 Billion
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Public Law 119-21) (OBBBA) signed into law by President Trump on July 4, 2025 enacted tax law changes estimated to reduce annual charitable giving…
For Purpose Law Group Blog
Update on GoFundMe Controversy: State Charity Regulators Demand Answers and Action
“It’s a news story that should have been uncovered months ago, but perhaps everyone was too distracted and overwhelmed by the daily chaos from Washington, D.C.” That was the opening…