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Benjamin Leff

@benleff.bsky.social

Law professor at American University's Washington College of Law. I teach tax and nonprofit law and produce scholarship mainly about nonprofit and philanthropy law. I host a podcast about teaching tax called Tax Class.

323 Followers  |  148 Following  |  10 Posts  |  Joined: 04.12.2023  |  1.6837

Latest posts by benleff.bsky.social on Bluesky

Great post by Rev. Taylor about the Johnson Amendment! I agree with him strongly that “the slippery slope of partisan infiltration of church and charity will only grow slicker and steeper if the guardrails are ripped off.” My question is “how do we make better guardrails?”

23.09.2025 14:22 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
The IRS's Misguided Playbook for NIL Collectives Since the emergence of name, image, and likeness (NIL) opportunities for NCAA student-athletes, the IRS continues to scrutinize and ultimately deny many NIL col

If you're interested in tax-exemption for nonprofit NIL (Name Image and Likeness) collectives, I recommend Olivia Lubarsky's forthcoming comment in the American University Law Review. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

04.06.2025 12:50 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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An Advocate for Teaching (Tax Law with Ben Leff) Podcast Episode · The Advocate Next Door · S2 E33 · 41m

I haven't posted much here, but I'm on a podcast if anyone wants to hear me talk about tax, teaching tax, and the podcast I made about teaching tax. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

27.02.2025 14:40 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Tax Class By Prof. Ben Leff

New episode of Tax Class podcast with Bobby Dexter at Chapman Law School on the deduction for medical expenses bit.ly/TaxClassPodc...

27.11.2024 20:47 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Tax Class By Prof. Ben Leff

Bluesky folks, I have a podcast called Tax Class. We released a new episode this morning in which I interview @bdgesq.bsky.social about the deduction for charitable contributions. bit.ly/TaxClassPodc...

18.11.2024 13:29 — 👍 6    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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Musk’s Lawsuit Ponders if Nonprofit Governance Can Protect a Social Mission - ProMarket One of the questions that Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, raises is whether Microsoft’s involvement in changes to OpenAI’s board in November violated nonprofit law. Benjami...

One of the questions that Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, raises is whether Microsoft’s involvement in changes to OpenAI’s board in November violated nonprofit law. @benleff.bsky.social assesses this challenge:

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26.03.2024 17:20 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

My thoughts on Expert Testimony in the New York NRA trial at Nonprofit Law Prof Blof lawprofessors.typepad.com/nonprofit/20...

16.01.2024 17:45 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thanks Brian, I didn't know that. Bluesky membership paying off already!

06.12.2023 20:53 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Nonprofit Law Prof Blog Information about the Law Professor Blogs Network.

And a little more from me, this time about OpenAI lawprofessors.typepad.com/nonprofit/20...

06.12.2023 16:28 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
Nonprofit Law Prof Blog Information about the Law Professor Blogs Network.

For my 12 followers: if you want a break from thinking about Moore oral arguments, Here's my latest Nonprofit Law Prof Blog post: lawprofessors.typepad.com/nonprofit/20...

05.12.2023 15:40 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Nonprofit Law Prof Blog Information about the Law Professor Blogs Network.

Just posted "More on the DAF Regulations" over at Nonprofit Law Prof Blog. Enjoy! lawprofessors.typepad.com/nonprofit/20...

04.12.2023 17:11 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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