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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: Treasury Solicits Input on UBIT Guidance, SALT Workaround Regulations Coming Soon

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… Senate Finance Committee Considers Treasury Nominee Treasury Solicits Input on UBIT Guidance with Notice 2018-67, Releases Priority Guidance Update SALT Regulations Update Primary Elections Held Recently in 13 States In the States: States Weigh Wayfair…

Washington Snapshot: Johnson Amendment Remains in the Crosshairs, Bill to Repeal UBIT Changes Introduced in the Senate

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… Johnson Amendment Attack Reiterated by Sen. Lankford Bills to Repeal UBIT Changes Introduced in Senate Bill to Reinstate Schedule B Requirements for All Nonprofits Introduced in Senate Senate Finance Votes to Advance Treasury/IRS Nominations Appropriations…

Washington Snapshot: New Bill to Expand Foundation Scholarship Programs Introduced in the House, Senate Seeks to Avoid Shutdown Threats by Bundling Spending Bills

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… New Bill to Expand Foundation Scholarship Programs Introduced in House Ways and Means Unveils Tax Reform 2.0 Summary Senate Finance to Hold Hearing for Treasury/IRS Nominees Senate Seeks to Avoid Shutdown Threats by Bundling Spending Bills Primary Runoff…

Washington Snapshot: Council Works with Senators on Letter to Treasury Secretary, Tax Cuts 2.0 Update

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… Senators, Worried About a Decline in Charitable Giving, Request Information from Treasury House to Vote on Appropriations “Minibus” with Johnson Amendment Rider Treasury Rolls-Back Donor Disclosure Requirements, Wyden Disapproves Tax Cuts 2.0 Update 2018…

Washington Snapshot: Council Sends Letter to the Hill Outlining UBIT Concerns, President Trump Taps Supreme Court Nominee

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… Council Sends Letter to the Hill on UBIT Concerns Rettig Comments on Johnson Amendment, SALT Workarounds in Senate Finance Hearing President Trump Nominates Judge Kavanaugh to Replace Justice Kennedy Council and FEMA Announce New Partnership to Assist in…

Washington Snapshot: Senate Finance Committee to Question Nominee for IRS Commissioner, House Democrats See Major Upset in Key Primary Race

Please note, we will not be sending Washington Snapshot next week due to the 4th of July holiday. We hope everyone enjoys a safe and fun day off! In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… Justice Kennedy Announces Retirement Rettig Hearing House Leaders Willing to Discuss UBIT Issues for Tax Reform 2…

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…

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