Lisa A. Runquist

How increased online and electronic activity exposes congregations to new risks.Bobby Ross Jr.Last Reviewed: April 7, 2020For consumers, recent news stories are frightening—and increasingly familiar:

  • A massive data breach involving the credit reporting agency Equifax exposed millions of Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, names, and dates of birth.
  • The web service provider

Early planning can avoid IRS trouble—and provide well when retirement comes.Lisa Runquist, AttorneyAs a lawyer who advises churches on a variety of issues, I’ve had many difficult conversations with church leaders. One of the most difficult discussions, however, involves telling a church and its pastor that it’s too late to fund the pastor’s

BUSINESS LAW NEWS 2016, ISSUE 2Reno F.R. Fernandez and Lisa A. RunquistJust as the formation and administration of a nonprofit corporation requires special considerations and planning, the disposition of an insolvent nonprofit is governed by special statutes and rules. Boards of directors need specific guidance when a nonprofit enters insolvency. This article discusses

Round’em up!Governor Jerry Brown signed into law hundreds of pieces of legislation these past few weeks. Most of these laws will go into effect January 1, 2011. The following laws, in particular, impact nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations in some manner:

  • AB 289, Cedillo – Extends the sales and use tax exemption for retail items