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…

The House Rules Committee approved a rule for consideration of the Financial Services and Interior/Environment “mini-bus” appropriations bill (H.R. 6147) that refuses to allow debate or action to remove a disingenuous provision that elevates partisan politics over nonprofit missions and…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Nonprofit and philanthropic leaders renewed their call for preserving the Johnson Amendment, the longstanding law that protects their organizations from the divisiveness of partisan politics. The call comes as House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) used the National Prayer Breakfast to express…

We will be taking a break from sending Snapshot through the rest of this year, and will return on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018. We wish all our readers a safe and happy holiday! In This Week's Edition of Snapshot Tax reform goes to President Trump’s desk for signature Congress is up against a tight…

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot Tax Conference Committee Commences as GOP Leaders Announce a Deal Congress Avoids Shutdown, Stalls Shutdown Decision IRS to Pursue Changes to 1023-EZ in 2018 Clarification on IRS Notice 2017-73 In the States: Governors and Lawmakers Prepare for Budget…

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot Tax Bill Proceeds to Conference Committee Congress Faces Deadline to Avoid a Government Shutdown IRS Requests Comments for Certain Situations Involving DAFs In the States: Governors, Legislatures Struggle to Close Budget Gaps, Illinois Improves Government-…

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot House GOP Leaders Release Tax Reform Bill Treasury Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy Named Acting Commissioner of IRS Congress Must Raise Debt Limit by January 2018 In the States: Locals Focus on Supporting Community Nonprofits and Volunteers, North Carolina…

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot Tax Reform Update: House votes on key measure to advance tax reform; tax bill expected next week IRS releases 2017-2018 Priority Guidance In the States: Elected official fundraising for nonprofits under review in the states News from the Hill So, What's Up…

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot Tax Reform Update: Tax reform faces competing legislative priorities Move to weaken the Johnson Amendment advances in the House, NASCO speaks out Kautter confirmed for key Treasury position IRS takes steps to encourage charitable giving in the wake of…

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… Tax Reform Update: Senate begins debate on health care, tax reform continues moving forward Update on Treasury personnel President Trump issues EO for Commerce Department In the States: State budgets remain in flux, NYC arts funding plan to promote diversity…

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… Tax Reform Update: Health care debate slows other legislative action, but Congress is still ramping up for tax reform House Appropriations Committee to consider Johnson Amendment provision in a bill markup today Senate Finance to hold confirmation hearing for…

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… Tax Reform Update: Congress must address a packed agenda before getting to tax reform “Johnson Amendment” may be discussed in House hearing DOE aims to reduce regulations following EO President Trump unveils infrastructure plan in budget In the States:…