State Law Concerning Retirement Savings Program Requires Compliance by October 30, 2024
October 21, 2024

Virginia passed a law in 2021 that established a state-run retirement savings program known as RetirePath Virginia (or just “RetirePath”). New rules went into effect in June 2023 mandating that eligible employers participate in the plan…

October Nonprofit Spotlight: Wings of Hope Ranch
October 01, 2024

Each month Perkins Law spotlights a local nonprofit doing inspiring work in the central Virginia area, and the featured nonprofit for October 2024 is Wings of Hope Ranch. Perkins Law salutes Wings of Hope Ranch for its mission to provide hope…

Question: We are a regional 501(c)(3) exempt organization looking to form local chapters expand our reach. Can these chapters simply use our EIN and exempt status?
September 20, 2024

Question: We are a regional 501(c)(3) exempt organization looking to form local chapters expand our reach. Can these chapters simply use our EIN and exempt status? Answer:  It depends.  Parent-chapter relationships can be very difficult to…

Upcoming Tennis Rules and Sportsmanship Workshop at the Westwood Club
September 20, 2024

Looking forward to next Tuesday night’s tennis rules and sportsmanship workshop at the Westwood Club.  Always a fun and informative discussion!

QUESTION:  Can one of the founding board members of a newly formed 501(c)(3) exempt organization take a tax deduction for personally paying most of the organization’s startup expenses during its first year in operation?
September 18, 2024

QUESTION:  Can one of the founding board members of a newly formed 501(c)(3) exempt organization take a tax deduction for personally paying most of the organization’s startup expenses during its first year in operation? ANSWER:  Yes. …

September Nonprofit Spotlight: STEM RVA
September 03, 2024

Each month Perkins Law spotlights a local nonprofit doing inspiring work in the central Virginia area, and the featured nonprofit for September 2024 is STEM RVA. Perkins Law salutes the STEM RVA for its mission to promote STEM education for…

New Federal Reporting Compliance Reminder for Small Business Owners
August 26, 2024

A new federal reporting requirement went into effect 1.1.24 that applies to most small businesses.  For companies formed prior to 2024, the deadline to file online the required Business Owner Information (BOI) report is 12.31.24, so there is…

Perkins Named to “The Best Lawyers in America” List for 15th Year in a Row
August 21, 2024

RVA small business and franchise attorney Eric Perkins has been selected by peers in the legal community to be included in the 31st edition of The Best Lawyers in America for his work in franchise law for the 15th year in a row. With over 25…

Reminder to Virginia Small Business Owners – Minimum Wage Increase Effective January 1, 2025
August 12, 2024

Just a friendly reminder to all Virginia employers that the minimum wage increases to $12.41/hour effective January 1, 2024.  Click here to view the Memorandum issued by the Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry.

August Nonprofit Spotlight: Renew Richmond
August 05, 2024

Each month Perkins Law spotlights a local nonprofit doing inspiring work in the central Virginia area, and the featured nonprofit for August 2024 is Renew Richmond. Perkins Law salutes Renew Richmond for its mission to empower youth to build…