Washington Snapshot: Tax Bill Awaits Signature by President Trump
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In This Week's Edition of Snapshot
Tax reform goes to President Trump’s desk for signature
Congress is up against a tight…
Washington Snapshot: Senate Advances Tax Bill, Moving Full Speed Toward Passage
In This Week's Edition of Snapshot
Tax reform: The Senate begins debate on tax reform, advancing tax reform ever closer to the President’s desk
In the States: Michigan nonprofits and philanthropic groups promote Census 2020, a year in review of the charitable deduction challenges and expansion,…
Washington Snapshot: Release of Tax Reform Bill Imminent
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…
Washington Snapshot - May 11, 2017
In This Week's Edition of Snapshot…
Tax Reform Update: Health care legislation passed the House — so what now for tax reform?
Private foundation excise tax simplification bill introduced in House
House Set to Hold Hearings on Tax Reform and IRS Reform
FBI Director, Census Director Are Out…
Washington Snapshot - June 10, 2016
News from the Hill
Senate Philanthropy Caucus Co-Chairs Encourage Colleagues to Join
This week, the Senate Philanthropy Caucus Co-Chairs, Richard Burr (R-NC) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) sent a Dear Colleague Letter encouraging their fellow Senators to join the caucus. They called for colleagues to “…
Washington Snapshot - April 8, 2016
News from the Hill
Charity Bill Introduced in Senate
The Council is pleased to announce that this week, Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced the Charities Helping Americans Regularly Throughout the Year Act (S.2750).
This bill would:
Express the sense of the Senate that…
Washington Snapshot - December 11, 2015
News from the Hill
Extender Negotiations Coming Down to the Wire
Make Your Voice Heard! Despite efforts to pass a “tax extenders” package with a federal spending bill by today’s deadline, negotiations between Congressional Democrats and Republicans reached a stalemate—forcing the passage of…
Washington Snapshot - December 4, 2015
Take Action Now on Extenders
Hundreds of thousands heard the message!
Yesterday marked the kickoff in a series of days over the next three weeks when the Council and our colleagues in the field will commit 5 minutes for philanthropy, and connect with Members of Congress about reinstating the…
Washington Snapshot - November 20, 2015
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Urge Congress to Make Charitable Tax Extenders Permanent
The IRA Charitable Rollover…
Washington Snapshot - November 13, 2015
Don't Miss Out on Community Foundation Week!
Yesterday marked the first day of Community Foundation week! CF week has been celebrated every November 12th-18th since 1989 to raise awareness of the critical role of community philanthropy in supporting thriving communities across the country.
In…
Washington Snapshot - July 10, 2015
News from the Hill
Senate Tax Reform Working Groups Release Reports
The Senate Tax Reform Working Groups released their reports this week. The five groups were organized by Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) to assess needs and priorities for future tax code reform.…
Washington Snapshot - April 10, 2015
The Council’s legal team advised that a donor advised fund may make a distribution to another donor advised fund, without limitation and without the need to exercise expenditure responsibility. The technical explanation for the Pension Protection Act explicitly states: “A taxable distribution does…
Washington Snapshot - February 13, 2015
In this week's Washington Snapshot:
House Passes America Gives More Act of 2015;
Other News from the Hill;
News from the Administration;
Trending in Legal Affairs;
Philanthropy News & Op-Eds; and more!
Read all this and more, online now!
Independent Sector and charitable allies urge House to pass America Gives More Act of 2015
This legislation includes several important provisions that will help charitable and philanthropic organizations serving communities in every Congressional District across the country. Specifically, H.R. 644 would permanently enact three temporary and currently expired giving incentives – the IRA…
Washington Snapshot - February 6, 2015
Ways & Means Committee Passes Charitable Bills
The House Ways and Means Committee met Wednesday to markup several important bills focused on the charitable sector. The actions included making permanent charitable “tax extenders,” such as the IRA charitable rollover and simplifying the…
Washington Snapshot - December 05, 2014
In this week's Washington Snapshot:
House Passes 1-Year Extenders Bill - Senate Yet to Act;
Tell Senators: Pass the America Gives More Act Provisions in Final Extenders Deal;
White House Events this Week;
Happening on the Hill;
Attention: Global Grantmakers;
Trending in Legal Affairs;…