Members of the American Bar Association Section of Taxation will provide pro bono tax and legal consulting and guidance to small exempt organizations in Central Florida at the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, 14200 Bonnet Creek Resort Lane, Orlando, Fla. This workshop is open to any type of small exempt organization located in the central Florida area.

WHAT: American Bar Association Section of Taxation Small Exempt Organization Pro Bono Workshop

WHEN: 3 – 5:30 p.m., Jan. 24, 2013

WHERE: Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek 14200 Bonnet Creek Resort Lane, Orlando, FL 32821

WHO: Central Florida exempt organizations

COST: Free (preregistration is required by emailing laura.newland@americanbar.org)

The Small Exempt Organization Pro Bono Workshop will only address federal tax/legal issues, not Florida state issues. The workshop will run from 3:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m., and participants must register in advance (space is limited). The volunteering attorneys will be experienced with federal exempt organization issues, including the obtaining and maintaining of tax exemption, annual federal compliance issues, Form 990, unrelated business income issues, governance, compensation, conducting of special events and public support issues. Workshop sessions are anticipated to run 30 minutes.

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Editor’s note: Reporters are welcome to attend any or all sessions for free. For further information or to arrange for press credentials contact Laura Newland at 202/442-3425.