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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: House Ways & Means Subcommittee Hearing on SALT, Repeal of UBIT Fringe Benefits Provision Passes Committee

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…

Washington Snapshot: Important House Ways & Means Markup; 2019 USA Giving Report is Out

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…

Washington Snapshot: Fiscal 2020 Minibus; Federal Cash Crisis for Humanitarian Assistance at the Border

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…

Washington Snapshot: Disaster Aid Bill Passes; Budget Caps Deal in Sight

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…

Washington Snapshot: CHARITY Act Reintroduced in the Senate; No Budget Deal So Far

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot... CHARITY Act Reintroduced in the Senate No Budget Deal So Far Deal on Disaster Aid Funding Reached States Enacting, Extending Giving Incentives New Jersey Donor Disclosure Bucks Federal Requirements News from the Hill CHARITY Act Reintroduced in the…

Washington Snapshot: Opportunity Zones Accountability Legislation; BUDGET BRIEFING: No Caps Deal, No GOP Support for House Bills

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot... Opportunity Zones Accountability Legislation BUDGET BRIEFING: No Caps, No Deal Disaster Aid Package in Sight? Pell Grants and Other Education Bills No Plan for Third Round of Opportunity Zones Rules New DOL Grants Available States Tax Policy Changes and…

Washington Snapshot: Preserve Charities and Houses of Worship Act Introduced; Request for Information on Opportunity Zones Regulations

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot... Preserve Charities and Houses of Worship Act Introduced Request for Information on Opportunity Zones Regulations At-Risk Community Index for 2020 Census States Continue Enacting Targeted Tax Credits The Council Hosted Public Policy Preconference in…

Washington Snapshot: House Passes Bill to Redesign the IRS; Bill Related to Opportunity Zones Reintroduced

Please note, we will take a break from publishing Washington Snapshot while Congress is on recess from April 15-26, as well as during the week of the Leading Together 2019 Conference. Our next edition is scheduled for May 9. However, if any important executive or regulatory developments occur, we…

Washington Snapshot: Possible Retirement Overhaul, Bill to Redesign the IRS Clears Committee

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot... Preserve Charities and Houses of Worship Act Introduced Request for Information on Opportunity Zones Regulations At-Risk Community Index for 2020 Census States Continue Enacting Targeted Tax Credits The Council Hosted Public Policy Preconference in…

Washington Snapshot: Ways and Means Committee Hearing on 2017 Tax Law, House Fails to Override Trump Veto on National Emergency

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… Ways and Means Committee Hearing on 2017 Tax Law House Unable to Override Trump Veto on National Emergency State Charitable Giving Incentive Bills Moving Forward News from the Hill Ways and Means Committee Hearing on 2017 Tax Law Yesterday the House Ways…

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…

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