July 2010

A Cautionary Tale for Charitable Organizations

In this highly anticipated Michigan election season, with the state's economy still showing no real signs of improvement and almost all the Legislature and governor's seat up for election, it will be wise for charitable organizations to be careful. Intentionally or not, every election season there are charities that jeopardize their very existence by becoming involved in political campaigns.

Now Health Care and Taxes are Certain

Debate all you want about whether it is a step in the right direction or not, but a version of health care reform has become law. One interesting aspect of this is how involved the IRS will now be in everyone's health care, as Congress has picked that agency primarily to administer the laws requiring health insurance, providing subsidies to those who cannot afford health insurance, and implementing various provisions to help pay for the cost of the new law.