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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: UBIT Briefing on the Hill; President Trump Issued His First Veto

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… UBIT Briefing on the Hill President Trump Issued His First Veto Caps on Sales Tax Exemptions for Nonprofits and Foundations Government-Nonprofit Grants Reforms More States Seek to Impose Mandatory Volunteerism and Work Requirements for Medicaid News from…

Washington Snapshot: Senate to Vote on National Emergency Declaration; President Trump's 2020 Budget Proposal Released

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… Senate Vote on National Emergency Declaration Resolution President Trump's 2020 Budget Proposal Released Funding Opportunity: Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) The Push for a Non-Itemizer Deduction Lawmakers Seek to Apply “Open Government”…

Washington Snapshot: Senate Vote on National Emergency Declaration Approaching; LIFT Charities Act Reintroduced

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot... Senate Vote on National Emergency Declaration Approaching LIFT Charities Act Reintroduced States and Localities Look to Nonprofits and Foundations for Fees, Taxes, and PILOTs Montana Public Campaign Disclosures Law Preserved News from the Hill Senate…

Washington Snapshot: House Votes on Bill to Block National Emergency, Charitable Giving Report Released

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… House Votes on Bill to Block National Emergency Declaration Charitable Giving Report Released Treasury Department Could Run Out of Funds Council Submits Comments on Notice 2018-99, UBIT Fringe Benefits Provision States Learn, Act on Lessons from the Federal…

Washington Snapshot: President Trump Declared National Emergency, Universal Charitable Giving Bill Introduced

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… President Trump Declared National Emergency Rep. Davis Introduced Universal Charitable Giving Bill Rep. Clyburn Introduced Bill to Repeal Fringe Benefits Supreme Court Will Hear Case on Census Citizenship Question States Consider Preserving, Expanding…

Washington Snapshot: Agreement on Government Funding, Legislation to Repeal SALT Cap Introduced

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… Agreement on Government Funding Legislation to Repeal SALT Cap Introduced Senators Sent Letter to Treasury on Opportunity Zones Gearing Up for Census 2020 Nonprofit and Foundation Property Tax Exemptions Under Review Federal Shutdown’s Impact on Small…

Washington Snapshot: President Trump Delivered SOTU, Bill Reintroduced to Allow Expanded Nonprofit Political Activity

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… President Trump Delivered SOTU Bill Reintroduced to Allow Expanded Nonprofit Political Activity Rep. Conaway Reintroduced Bill to Repeal UBIT Provisions States Ready to Spend Money Weighing Wayfair for Nonprofits and Foundations Lawmakers Targeting…

Washington Snapshot: Government Reopened, State of the Union Address Rescheduled

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… Government Reopened State of the Union Address Rescheduled Senate Vote on Attorney General Nominee Delayed IRS Released Final Version of Form 8996 for Qualified Opportunity Funds States Reimagining Charitable Giving Incentives Endowments and Tax Credits…

Washington Snapshot: A Month into the Government Shutdown, Ways and Means Committee Hearing Cancelled

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… A Month into the Government Shutdown Ways and Means Hearing on the Effects of the Shutdown Cancelled Rep. Chris Smith Introduces Universal Deduction Bill Rep. Tom Marino Resigns from Congress States Reimagining Charitable Giving Incentives News from…

Washington Snapshot: Government Shutdown Set to Continue, New Members in the House Ways and Means Committee

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… No End to the Government Shutdown New Members in the House Ways & Means Committee Representative King Removed from Committees Confirmation Hearing for Trump’s Attorney General Nominee Judge Rules Against Citizenship Question on 2020 Census State of the…

Washington Snapshot: Government Shutdown Set to Continue, New Members of the Senate Finance Committee

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… Government Shutdown Set to Continue Senate Finance Filled, Retirement Announced IRS to Issue Tax Refunds During Shutdown Michigan Governor Blocks Expansive Donor Secrecy Legislation State Legislatures Look to Expand Targeted Giving Incentives News from…

Washington Snapshot: Congress Likely to Avert Government Shutdown, Brady Tax Package Heads Toward Floor Vote

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… Brady’s Tax Package Headed for a Vote Congress Likely to Pass Short-Term Spending Bill to Avoid Shutdown Gov. Ducey appoints Rep. Martha McSally to Fill Senate Seat Held by McCain Senate Votes to Overturn Treasury Changes to Schedule B Mulvaney Named White…

Washington Snapshot: Interim Guidance on UBIT for Fringe Benefits Issued, House Again Attacks Johnson Amendment

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… Treasury Issues Interim Guidance on UBIT for Fringe Benefits House Includes Anti-Johnson Amendment Language in Revised Tax Bill Senate Confirms Treasury Deputy Secretary Cuomo Signs Bill Killing State Nonprofit Transportation Tax News from the Hill…

Washington Snapshot: Congress Postpones Spending Fight, Honors Former President Bush

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… Spending Debate Postponed as Congress Honors Former President George H. W. Bush Bill Including Repeal of New UBIT Provision Pulled from Consideration Michigan Bill Seeks to Obstruct Nonprofit Oversight News from the Hill Spending Debate Postponed as…

Washington Snapshot: Brady Releases Year-End Tax Package, Congress Faces Dec. 7 Deadline to Fund Government

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… Senators Ask Treasury for UBIT Delay Chairman Brady Releases Lame Duck Tax Package Congress Faces Dec. 7 Deadline to Pass Spending Legislation Sen. Grassley Chooses Finance Gavel Cindy Hyde-Smith Wins Election in Mississippi State Spending Trends Analyzed…

Washington Snapshot: Republicans Vote on Leadership for the 116th Congress, Council Submits UBIT Siloing Comments to Treasury

Please be advised: Washington Snapshot will be taking a break next week due to the Thanksgiving holiday. We wish all of our readers a safe and happy Thanksgiving and will return with Snapshot on Nov. 29! In This Week's Edition of Snapshot... House Leadership Elections Taking Place Over Next Few…

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