VLS to host IRS workshop for non-profits in New England

SOUTH ROYALTON, VT –– Vermont Law School will host an IRS workshop for small and medium-sized non-profit organizations in northern New England from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 12. The one-day workshop is part of a nationwide series of workshops by the Tax Exempt and Government Entities Division of the Internal Revenue Service.

The workshops, presented by experienced IRS Exempt Organizations specialists, will explain what 501(c)(3) organizations must do to keep their tax-exempt status and comply with tax obligations. The workshops are designed for administrators and volunteers who are responsible for an organization's tax compliance. Workshop topics will include benefits and responsibilities of tax-exempt status, unrelated business income, employment issues, the redesigned 990 forms and required disclosures.

Pre-registration is required for the VLS workshop, which is open to the public. To register online, go to: http://forms.vermontlaw.edu/nonprofits/ For more information or to register by phone, contact Judy Hilts at jhilts@vermontlaw.edu or 802-831-1264. Vermont CPE and CLE credit are available. 

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Vermont Law School, a private, independent institution, has the top-ranked environmental law program and one of the top-ranked clinical training programs in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report. VLS offers a Juris Doctor curriculum that emphasizes public service, a Master of Environmental Law and Policy degree and two post-JD degrees, the Master of Laws in Environmental Law and the LLM in American Legal Studies (for international students). The school features innovative experiential programs and is home to the Environmental Law Center and the South Royalton Legal Clinic. For more information, visit www.vermontlaw.edu.