In This Week's Edition of Snapshot... 2021 Budget Talks…already. Expiring Federal Tax Provisions New Reports from the Congressional Budget Office Legislative History of the Charitable Deduction Available Executive Branch and Regulatory Affairs Happening in the States News from the Hill…

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot... Private Foundation Excise Tax Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Relief Tax Act of 2019 UBIT Refunds Congressional Ties to Education President’s 2021 Budget  Executive Branch and Regulatory Affairs Happening in the States From the Council's…

Note: Snapshot will take a holiday break from December 20 until the new session of Congress commences the week of January 7. In This Week's Edition of Snapshot... A 2020 Federal Budget in Sight Tax Extenders Prospect Dimming for 2019 Passage  SALT Deduction Limit Suspension Cleared for…

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO COUNCIL MEMBERS AND OUR READERS! Note: Snapshot will not be published next week. We will recommence when Congress returns from the Thanksgiving Recess on December 2. In This Week's Edition of Snapshot... Stopgap Spending Bill Passed…Back Again on December 20 More Tax…

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot... Philanthropic Organizations Push Simplification of the Private Foundation Excise Tax A Rollback of the SALT Cap? Tax Extender Package May Pass but Won’t be Permanent Still Hammering out the Government Funding Bill Antidote for High Tensions on Capitol…

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot... Congressional Calendar Getting Federal Appropriations Back on Track… Again Senate Budget Committee Bi-Partisan Bill to Reform Federal Budgeting Process Joint Economic Committee Report: Reforming the Charitable Deduction Opportunity Zones Continue to…

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot... Another Government Shutdown? House Education and Labor Committee Approves Higher Education Overhaul Ways and Means Committee Closed-Door Meeting on Opportunity Zones Treasury Department Announces New Opportunity Zone Reporting Requirements 2019 National…

Welcome back! After a brief hiatus, SNAPSHOT returns! In This Week's Edition of Snapshot... Senate Votes on States Efforts to Address Tax Law Caps Congress Must Approve Budget Extension Before Nov. 21 Senate Votes on Bid to Block SALT Cap Regulations Another Government Funding Countdown?…

Note: Last week we said we were taking a break while Congress was in recess, however we decided to send an update due to the Senate deliberations over the budget this week and other important updates. We still encourage you to connect with your representatives while they are on recess and back in…

In This Week's Snapshot... Budget Agreement Passed by the House Moving onto 2020 Appropriations Bills Senate Approves New Defense Secretary Student Loan Debt Legislation Unveiled USDA Proposes to Narrow Food Stamp Eligibility Department of Labor Resources for Hurricane Recovery States…

In This Week's Snapshot... A Budget Deal Reached? House Repeals the ACA Cadillac Tax Department of Agriculture Scientists Relocated from DC Federal Reserve Board Beige Book Published States Sue to Challenge IRS SALT Workaround Rule Most Legislative Sessions End, Budget Crises Emerge News…

In This Week's Snapshot... Talks About Raising the Debt Ceiling Resume Department of Education Invites Applications EDA Prioritizes Applications for Projects Located in Opportunity Zones IRS’ National Taxpayer Advocate Report: Recommended EITC Reforms Judge Denies DOJ Bid to Swap Lawyers for…

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot... House Ways & Means Subcommittee Hearing on SALT Repeal of UBIT Fringe Benefits Provision Passes Committee Change in the Private Foundation Excise Tax Passes Committee Supreme Court Rules on Census Citizenship Question Wayfair and Tax-Exempt…

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot... Important House Ways & Means Markup 2019 USA Giving Report is Out Nonprofit Relief Act Introduced to Remove Tax Barriers Some States Facing Government Shutdowns New York Holding Firm in Support of Nonprofit Nonpartisanship   News from the…

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot... Fiscal 2020 Minibus Federal Cash Crisis for Humanitarian Assistance at the border House Ways and Means Subcommittee Hearing on Ending the TCJA Tax Treasury Department Issue Final SALT Rules FEMA: Building Resilience Capital Cities Looking to Nonprofits…

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot... Disaster Aid Bill Finally Passes Budget Caps Deal in Sight? Proposed Senate Bill Would Reveal Donations to Higher Ed House Ways and Means Member Day Hearing State Legislative Roundup News from the Hill Disaster Aid Bill Finally Passed and Heading to…