Sharon C. Lincoln advises nonprofit entities on the wide range of issues related to their tax-exempt status, including formation, funding, governance, executive compensation (including deferred compensation), regulatory compliance, restructuring, international grant making, lobbying, unrelated business income, and mergers and acquisitions. In addition, she assists clients in matters directly involving the Internal Revenue Service, the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, and the Massachusetts Department of Revenue, including audits, appeals and ruling requests.
A variety of clients have turned to Sharon for guidance regarding general federal and state tax matters, as well.
Sharon also assists clients with planning and structuring new social ventures. To that end, she keeps track of developments that affect social entrepreneurs, including guidance regarding benefit corporations and other "hybrid" entities.
Prior to joining Casner & Edwards, Sharon was the Chair of Foley Hoag LLP's Nonprofit/Social Venture Practice group in Boston.
Education
JD, cum laude, Harvard Law School
BA, summa cum laude, Dartmouth College (Member of Phi Beta Kappa)
Practice Areas
Corporate and M&A
Government Agencies & Services
Government Investigations
Tax
Tax: State & Local
Tax: Investigation
Practice Areas
Corporate and M&A
Government Agencies & Services
Government Investigations
Tax
Tax: State & Local
Tax: Investigation
Industries
Colleges Universities and Other Education
Not-for-profit Organizations and Foundations
Industries
Colleges Universities and Other Education
Not-for-profit Organizations and Foundations
Language Skills
English
French
Language Skills
English
French
Specialty Groups
Corporate and M&A
Governmental Relations
TAG Tax
Specialty Groups
Corporate and M&A
Governmental Relations
TAG Tax
Bio
Sharon C. Lincoln advises nonprofit entities on the wide range of issues related to their tax-exempt status, including formation, funding, governance, executive compensation (including deferred compensation), regulatory compliance, restructuring, international grant making, lobbying, unrelated business income, and mergers and acquisitions. In addition, she assists clients in matters directly involving the Internal Revenue Service, the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, and the Massachusetts Department of Revenue, including audits, appeals and ruling requests.
A variety of clients have turned to Sharon for guidance regarding general federal and state tax matters, as well.
Sharon also assists clients with planning and structuring new social ventures. To that end, she keeps track of developments that affect social entrepreneurs, including guidance regarding benefit corporations and other "hybrid" entities.
Prior to joining Casner & Edwards, Sharon was the Chair of Foley Hoag LLP's Nonprofit/Social Venture Practice group in Boston.
Education
JD, cum laude, Harvard Law School
BA, summa cum laude, Dartmouth College (Member of Phi Beta Kappa)
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