The federal government is asking big nonprofits like universities and hospitals to spend too much time and money reporting on their finances and other activities, nonprofit officials told members of Congress today at a hearing held by the House Ways and Means Committee.

The FBI is investigating the apparent disappearance of an estimated $1 million in donations that about 200 nonprofits reported losing when the organization that handled their finances abruptly shut down this year, forcing some groups to curtail their charity work.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued significant new guidance on April 25, 2012, addressing the use of criminal background checks by employers in making employment decisions. 

Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great wealth with turmoil. Proverbs 15:16

All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. Proverbs 14:23

A good man leaves an inheritance for his children's children, but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous. Proverbs 13:22