Sans estimates, city nonprofits have no landing strip for PILOT : The Temple News

Sans estimates, city nonprofits have no landing strip for PILOT : The Temple News: "nstead, nonprofits usually issue payments in lieu of taxes. The PILOT problem in Philadelphia, the Daily News reported earlier this month, is last year, “agreements with 17 [nonprofit] institutions brought in only $686,922,” and city colleges and universities – including Temple, the University of Pennsylvania, St. Joseph’s University and Drexel – donated zilch even though all of the institutions use city services."

Nonprofits criticize push to expand right-to-know law | SeacoastOnline.com

Nonprofits criticize push to expand right-to-know law | SeacoastOnline.com: "CONCORD — A bill in the House to expand the state's right-to-know law is drawing strong opposition from nonprofit organizations around the state."

The Associated Press: House votes for faster tax breaks for Chile gifts

The Associated Press: House votes for faster tax breaks for Chile gifts: "House votes for faster tax breaks for Chile gifts

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WASHINGTON — The House has passed a bill that would allow taxpayers to write off charitable donations to Chile earthquake relief efforts when they file their 2009 taxes this spring."

Journal Tribune: York County's Only Daily Newspaper > Editorial > Service fee on nonprofits is indefensible

Journal Tribune: York County's Only Daily Newspaper > Editorial > Service fee on nonprofits is indefensible: "The recent proposal in Biddeford to charge a service fee to some non-profit organizations on income they raise from residential rentals is one of those rare suggestions that sounds initially reasonable but, after some thought, flat out ridiculous."

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massnonprofit.org ::: "March 9, 2010 — Massachusetts nonprofits with 100 or more employees eligible to participate in 403(b) retirement must implement stricter administrative practices or face possible fines of up to $50,000 under a new federal law regulating nonprofit retirement plans."