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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…

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… Democrats Take the House, Republicans Make Gains in the Senate Tax-Writing Committees Will Look Different in 116th Congress 2018 Midterms Bring A Lot of Firsts More Election News Attorney General Sessions Resigns 2018 Ballot Measures Wrap-Up Don’t Miss…

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… Impact of Tax Reform on Charities Still Unclear Additional Tax Cuts Not Likely This Year Issues on the Minds of Candidates and Voters Voter Education Made Easy Election Resources News from the Hill Impact of Tax Reform on Charities Still Unclear POLITICO…

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… Talk of New Tax Cuts Comes as a Surprise to Many Opportunity Zones Regulations Released by Treasury President Appoints New White House Counsel After McGahn Resigns State Ballots: More than Electing Leaders and Legislators News from the Hill Talk of New Tax…

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… Potential Tax Policy Action During Lame-Duck Session? Tester, Wyden Still Fighting to Overturn Schedule B Decision High-Profile Debates in Texas and Ohio, and Election Registration Controversy in Georgia 2018 Ballot Measures on the Nonprofit Radar News…

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot... Impending Shake-Up on Ways and Means Committee Senate Turns to Other Business Now that Kavanaugh is Confirmed TIGTA Releases Audit of Impermissible Political Activity by 501(c)(4) Organizations Groups Seek to Preserve State Tax Credits as Charitable…

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… “Tax Cuts 2.0” Passes House, Expected to Stall in Senate Government Shutdown Averted, December Vote Looms Tax Writers Remain Hopeful That IRS Reform Will Happen Before Year’s End Rettig Officially Sworn In to Become IRS Commissioner Sen. Scott Sends Letter…

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot... House to Vote on Tax Cuts 2.0 Senators Pushing for a Vote on IRS Donor Disclosure Rettig Swearing-In Expected for Next Week States Acting Quickly in Aftermath of Hurricane Florence News from the Hill House to Vote on Tax Cuts 2.0 Yesterday, the House…

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… We Need Your Input on UBIT! Appropriations Update Rettig Takes Over as New IRS Commissioner 2018 Elections: Attorneys General 2018 Ballot Measures of Interest We Need Your Input on UBIT! Many foundations and other charitable organizations are going to face…

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… Tax Cuts 2.0 Plan is Unveiled Rettig Expected to Be Confirmed Amid Other Pending Priorities Primary Elections Held in New Hampshire State Tax Revenues Vary Due to Federal Tax Law Changes News from the Hill Tax Cuts 2.0 Plan is Unveiled On Monday, the…

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… An Update on Tax Reform 2.0 Kyl to Fill Vacant Arizona Senate Seat Left by McCain Rocky start for Kavanaugh’s Confirmation Hearings Federal Reserve Board Releases New Publication Primary Upset in Massachusetts SALT Workaround Proposed Regulations Cause…

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot… Senator John McCain Leaves Behind a Legacy Senate Passes Spending Bill Package Treasury Proposes Rules on State-Level SALT Workarounds Primary Elections Held in Arizona and Florida States Respond to Work Requirements Differently Payments in Lieu of Taxes (…

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…

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…

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…