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Read the weekly Washington Snapshot to get a glimpse at some of the pressing issues we’re engaged in here in Washington.

Washington Snapshot: New Study Estimates Charitable Giving Faces $17 Billion Decline in 2018, House Considering New Round of Tax Cuts

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… New Study Estimates $17 Billion Drop in Charitable Giving for 2018 Tax Cuts 2.0? New UBIT Rules for Nonprofits Might be Delayed Wyden Calls for Investigation in Misuse of Charitable Organizations 2020 Census Public Comment Opportunity Marc Short Leaving…

Washington Snapshot: House Continues Attack on Nonprofit Nonpartisanship, Council Releases Analysis of REDUCE Act

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… House Appropriations Committee Advances Measure to Weaken Johnson Amendment New Analysis of the REDUCE Act Trump Administration to Release Plan for Reorganizing Executive Branch Primary Elections Held in ME, NV, ND, SC, and VA In the State: Blue States…

Washington Snapshot: Senate Committee Considers Tax Court Nominees, Highlights of Midterm Primary Results

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… Senate Finance Committee Hearing Set to Consider Tax Court Nominees Sen. Johnson Calls on IRS to Eliminate Schedule B Start Now Helping Your Community Prepare for the 2018 Hurricane Season Primaries in CA, IA, and MT Highlight Busy Primary Day Across the…

Washington Snapshot: Charitable Giving Discussed in Senate Hearing, Attacks Against Nonprofit Nonpartisanship Continue

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… Bill Targeting University Endowments and Contributions Introduced Charitable Giving Discussed at Senate Hearing Attacks Against Johnson Amendment Continue Ways and Means Announces Subcommittee Updates IRS Provides Guidance for Grantmakers and Donors…

Washington Snapshot: Bill to Expand Charitable Deduction Introduced in the House, Ways and Means Adds a New Member

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… Bill to Increase Charitable Giving Introduced in House IRS Funding to be Considered by Senate Committee Ways and Means Holds Hearing on Tax Reform's Impact (So Far) Council Urges Treasury to Delay New UBIT Provisions In the States: States Respond to Federal…

Washington Snapshot: House Committee Sets Series of Tax Reform Hearings, White House Sends Rescissions Proposal to Congress

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… House Committee Sets Series of Tax Reform Hearings White House Sends Rescissions Proposal to Congress IRS Debuts New EO Search Tool Form 990s for Calendar-Year Organizations Due Soon In the States: Vermont Considers Repeal of Charitable Deduction; Municipal…

Washington Snapshot: Treasury Pushes Ahead with Priority Guidance Despite Backlog from Tax Reform

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… Another House Ways & Means Member Departs Congress Bill Introduced to Increase Charitable Driver Mileage Rate Treasury Solicits Input for Priority Guidance Amid Rollout of Tax Reform Regulations In the States: Pay Equity, Employment Law Changes Advance…

Washington Snapshot: Senate Finance Committee Holds Hearing Ahead of Recess

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… JCT Releases New Estimates in Advance of Senate Finance Hearing Council Call Highlights Public-Philanthropic Partnerships Council Raises Concerns About FARA In the States: Kentucky Preserves Charitable Incentive in Tax Reform, Maryland Passes Law Mirroring…

Washington Snapshot: Council Hosts Inaugural Policy Summit, Congress Tackles IRS Reform

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… Council Hosts Inaugural Public Policy Summit in Philadelphia Disagreement Over Rescissions Bill Persists in Congress Package of Bills to Reform IRS Advances Out of Committee Treasury Announces First Wave of “Opportunity Zones” Agreement Reached Between…

Washington Snapshot: President, Congressional Leaders Eye Spending Reductions

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… President, Congressional Leaders Eye Spending Reductions Trump to Nominate Muzinich for Deputy Treasury Secretary Updates to IRS Publication 526 Regarding Giving for Natural Disasters In the States: SALT Workaround Enacted in New York, Oklahoma Preserves…

Washington Snapshot: Congress Passes Spending Bill, Releases IRS Reform Proposal

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… Omnibus Signed into Law, Averting Another Shutdown House Continues Push for IRS Reform Guidance Forthcoming on New UBIT Laws In the States: Interest Grows for Medicaid Work and Volunteering Eligibility Mandates, Making Sure Donations Don’t Determine Domicile…

Washington Snapshot: Congress Races to Prevent Government Shutdown, Trump Administration Shake-Up

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… Congress Set to Vote on Omnibus Ahead of Friday Deadline A Recap of Foundations on the Hill 2018 President Trump Shakes-Up Administration FEMA Announces Webinars to Discuss Strategic Plan In the States: Expanding Minnesota Non-Itemizer Deductions, Donor…

Washington Snapshot: Congress Continues Budget Discussions, Council Submits DAF Comments

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… Budget Conversations Continue on Capitol Hill Council and ICNL Hold Congressional Briefing on FARA Council Submits Comments to Treasury/IRS on DAF Situations POTUS Nominates IRS Chief Counsel White House Chief Economic Advisor Resigns In the States: SALT…

Washington Snapshot: Ways and Means Holds Budget Markup, Senior IRS Official Resigns

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… Ways and Means Committee Adopts FY 2019 Budget Views and Estimates Letter Senior Treasury Official Leaves Agency Amid Tax Reform Implementation In the States: SALT Workaround Bills Advance News from the Hill Ways and Means Committee Adopts FY 2019 Budget…

Washington Snapshot: JCT Estimates Number of Itemizers Will Decrease Under New Tax Law

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… JCT Estimates Number of Itemizers Under New Tax Law IRS Issues Guidelines on New Opportunity Zones FEMA Seeks Youths Commerce Releases New Strategic Plan In the States: SALT Workaround Bills Advance News from the Hill JCT Estimates Number of Itemizers…

Washington Snapshot: Congress Ends Brief Shutdown, New IRS Commissioner Officially Nominated

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot: Brief Government Shutdown Ended with Passage of Budget Deal Trump Administration Releases 2018-19 Budget Repeal of Johnson Amendment Raised at National Prayer Breakfast President Trump Officially Nominates New IRS Head FEMA Requests Comments on Natural…

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