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A Message from the MCC on Question #3
Posted on October 21, 2010 | No CommentsMassachusetts Cultural Council Executive Director Anita Walker writes: Dear Colleagues, Despite their differences, all four candidates for Massachusetts Governor oppose Question 3 on the November 2 ballot. Opposition to this initiative has also united groups as diverse as the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, Associated Industries of... -
Berkshire Taconic Seminar Series to Aid Nonprofits and Ensure Success
Posted on September 28, 2010 | 1 CommentNonprofit leaders throughout the region are encouraged to participate in Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation’s “2010 Fall Seminars in Nonprofit Excellence,” an upcoming series of seminars designed to provide essential guidance to nonprofits as funding dollars remain scarce and compliance with federal regulations becomes more complex.... -
From the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network: Ballot Questions 1, 2 and 3
Posted on September 21, 2010 | No CommentsThe Massachusetts Nonprofit Network seeks support for the non-passage of Massachusetts ballot questions 1,2, and 3. According to the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network: Question 3: Would cut the sales tax from 6.25% to 3% taking $2.5 billion out of the state budget. This would lead to... -
Important Tax Information for 501(c)3s from the AASLH
Posted on September 8, 2010 | No CommentsDid you know that non-profits that fail to satisfy IRS Filing Requirements three years in a row automatically lose their tax-exempt status? This year the IRS is offering filing relief to those non-profits who have not filed for three consecutive years and are eligible for... -
House Gives Initial Approval to Jobless Insurance Rate Changes
Posted on February 12, 2010 | No CommentsThe House budget committee on Thursday approved an unemployment insurance rate freeze bill that aides say would hit employers with per-employee average increase of $110 per year but spare businesses from a rate schedule with even higher rates. More Massachusetts residents have been relying on... -
Get Involved!
Posted on October 20, 2009 | No CommentsCheck out these opportunities to get involved and help direct the future of your community! Points of Collaboration: A Presentation in Response to the MGT (regional consolidation) Report Tuesday, October 20, 2009, 6:30 PM Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, Castle Street, Great Barrington, MA Free Forum... -
From the Berkshire Chamber of Commerce: Tax Changes in Massachusetts
Posted on August 11, 2009 | No CommentsAs Massachusetts seeks to close the gap in the state’s budget, a variety of revenue streams are up for consideration. The most recent change took place on Saturday, August 1st and affected the sales tax, meals tax, and room occupancy tax. To help you remain...
