CAPLAW Article Archive
CAPLAW’s archive of articles is organized by topic below.
Employment
- Incentive Compensation: Another Option in a Staffing Strategy, August 2024
- Employee Retention Credit Update: Opportunities for Withdrawal and Disclosure, February 2024
- Upcoming Federal Changes to Employee Classification and Potential Impacts on Community Action Agencies, February 2024
- A New Joint Employer Rule Could Lead to Greater Involvement by CAAs in Union-Related Activities, If It Survives, February 2024
- DOL Increases Salary Level for FLSA Overtime Exemption, May 2024
- EHS Services for Pregnant Individuals, March 2022
- New Rules Under the No Surprises Act Take Effect in January, December 2021
- OHS Issues Guidance on Paying Health Insurance Premiums, June 2021
- DOL Issues Guidance on COBRA Premium Assistance, May 2021
- EEOC Issues Vaccination Guidance for Employers, December 2020
- On the Radar: Three Proposed DOL Fair Labor Standards Act Rules, May 2019
- Wage and Hour Update for CAAs Working with Interns and Volunteers, August 2018
- Affordable Care Act Employer Mandate Q&A, Fall 2014
- Health Care Reform’s “Pay or Play” and Employer Reporting Requirements Delayed until 2015, 2013
- Determining Whether Your Organization is a Large Employer, Spring 2013
- After Health Care Reform Upheld, What’s Next for CAAs?, September 2012
- Summary of Legal Needs Survey Results and Recommendations, December 2010
Federal Grant Programs
- Tips on Preparing for a Possible Government Shutdown, September 2023
- Build America, Buy America: How BABA Impacts CAA Programs, August 2023
- DAB Lessons Learned: Know Your Budgetary Boundaries, December 2022
- DAB Clarifies Pass-Through Entity Obligations, December 2022
- New Proposed Public Charge Rule, March 2022
- OHS Pauses Full Enrollment Initiative, January 2022
- Ensuring Equal Access to CAA Programs, January 2022
- DAB Decision Upholds Cost Disallowance, Highlights Responsibility to Maintain Oversight over Contracts, December 2021
- Treasury Updated ERA FAQ and Award Terms for Indirect Costs and Housing Stability Services, April 2021
- CDC Eviction Moratorium Extended Through June 30, April 2021
- COVID Relief and Consolidated Appropriations Act in Effect, December 2020
- DAB Decision Highlights Importance of Thorough Documentation and Careful Cost Allocation, February 2016
- Ignorance is Not Bliss: DAB Decisions Affirm Board Fiduciary Duties, February 2016
- DAB Disallowance Lessons: Document and Use Funds for Specified Activities, Winter 2014
- Failure to Obtain Prior Written Approval Results in Major Head Start Disallowance, October 2014
- Disallowance for Costs Extending Beyond Budget Period Upheld, Spring 2013
- Understanding the Final Criminal History Check Requirements for the Corporation for National Community Service Programs, October 2012
- DAB Decision Focuses on Accountability and Transparency, Summer 2012
- DAB Decision Reinforces Importance of Meeting Non-Federal Share Requirements, Summer 2012
- DAB Upholds Disallowance of Reimbursement Request, Spring 2011
- DAB Upholds Grant Termination for Failure to Timely Correct Deficiencies, Spring 2011
- DAB Upholds Denial of Continuation Award and Repayment of Disallowed Expenditures, Fall 2010
- DAB Examines Grant Termination Resulting from Non-Compliance, Fall 2010
- DAB Examines Disallowances Resulting from Inadequate Documentation of In-Kind Contributions and Salaries, Spring 2010
- CAA Wins Disallowance Case Involving Statistical Sampling, September 2009
- DAB Confirms that Head Start Funds Can’t Be Used for Cash Assistance but Permits Purchase of Plasma TV, May 2009
- DAB Upholds Disallowance of Subawards and Other Unapproved Expenditures, September 2008
- DAB Upholds Disallowance of Head Start Funds, May 2008
- DAB Upholds Disallowance of Head Start Costs on Nepotism Grounds, May 2008
- DAB Decisions Highlight Importance of Effective Financial Management and Good Governance, May 2007
- DAB Upholds Head Start Cost Disallowances, October 2006
- Grantee Owes Feds Amounts Received as “Applicable Credits”, May 2006
- CAA Ordered to Clarify Head Start Match in Indirect Cost Rate Case, October 2005
- Employee Recognition Luncheon Costs Disallowed, June 2005
- Disallowance of Costs Related to Real Estate Development Upheld, March 2005
- Disallowance Offset by Unclaimed Costs But Not Additional Nonfederal Resources, January 2005
- DAB Accepts E-Mail as Evidence of Written Approval for Budget and Program Plan Revisions, September 2004
Financial
- Final Uniform Guidance Revisions Issued, April 2024
- Is Your CPA Firm Truly Independent? New AICPA Interpretation on “Hosting Services”, December 2019
- Update on the Uniform Guidance, October 2015
- Cost Principles Analysis, 2014
- Audit Highlights, 2014
- An Executive Director’s Guide to Financial Leadership, Summer 2012
Governance
- Go Fish: Reacting to the Shifting Regulatory Framework Post-Loper Bright, August 2024
- Strategies for Preventing Fraud, Theft, and Embezzlement in Nonprofit Organizations, December 2021
- Congress Expands Federal Whistleblower Protections, March 2017
- Records Management 101, Summer 2012
- Helping Boards Be Responsible Fiscal Stewards, Spring 2011
- CAA Governance: Now More Than Ever, 2011
Head Start
- Complying with the New Head Start Program Performance Standards in 2024, October 2024
- New Head Start Guidance on Reporting Child Health and Safety Incidents, December 2022
- SNAP Categorical Eligibility for Head Start, May 2022
- CSBG and Head Start Rules and Voter Outreach Activities, May 2022
- Head Start COLA Increases, May 2022
- Head Start Service Duration Requirements Take Effect August 1, June 2021
- Head Start Reissues and Updates COVID-19 Flexibilities, May 2021
- Head Start Proposes Eliminating New Duration Requirement, May 2021
- ACF Issues Rule on Head Start DRS During Emergencies, December 2020
- Head Start Proposes Changes to DRS Recompetition Rules, August 2019
- Flexibility for Head Start Grantees in Disaster-Affected Areas, May 2019
- Highlighting Changes to the Head Start Program Performance Standards: Program Governance, March 2017
- Head Start Guidance on Child Abuse Reporting and Supervision, October 2015
- Overview of Guidance for Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership, September 2015
- Highlights of the Head Start Eligibility Determination Final Rule, June 2015
- New Real Property Reporting Form for Head Start Grantees, March 2015
- Avoiding a Head Start Termination, Winter 2014
- Head Start Reauthorization Brings Major Changes for Grantees, May 2008
- Pennsylvania Court Rules Head Start Program Staff Not Eligible for Unemployment over Summer Break, Spring 2008
Information Technology
- Phishing Scams and Copyright Takedown Notices, March 2022
- White House Urges Action Against Ransomeware Attacks, June 2021
- Stay Safe – It’s Time to Renew Your Digital Millennium Copyright Act Designated Agents, December 2019
- Is Your Head in the Cloud? Contemplating Cloud Computing for Community Action Agencies, August 2019
- 10 Data Security Tips to Protect Your CAA, February 2018
- Avoiding Liability for Website Content Posted by Third Parties, August 2015
- When a Picture is Worth More than 1,000 Words… More Like $1,000, Yikes!, June 2015
- Why It’s Important for Your Organization to Use Custom Business Email Addresses, Fall 2014
Political Activity
- Grants Pass v. Johnson: The Supreme Court Rules on Approach to Homelessness, August 2024
- Election Year Refreshers for Nonprofit and Public CAAs, October 2022
- Election Year Refresher for Nonprofit CAAs, August 2016
- Election Year Refresher for Public CAAs, August 2016
- Do’s and Don’ts of Voter Registration, August 2016
- What Does the Recent Supreme Court Campaign Finance Decision Mean for Your Organization?, Spring 2010
- Hatch Act Does Not Apply to Employee Who Merely Uses Equipment Purchased with Federal Funds, September 2007
- IRS Clarifies Rules on Foundation Support of Nonprofits That Lobby, June 2005
Tax
- Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Guidance, January 2022
- Tax Issues to Consider When Sharing Employees, September 2021
- Top Tax Reform Implications for CAAs, February 2018
- Tax Law Updates, February 2016
- What Should We Think About Before Accepting a Donation of Real Estate? Fall 2011
- 501(c)(3) Taxed on Political Activity, Warned about Asset Accumulation, Fall 2005
- 501(c)(3) May Not Administer Payroll Deduction Plan for Its Industry’s PAC, Fall 2005
- Low-Income Housing Organization Ruled Taxable, Spring 2005