Washington Snapshot: Treasury Releases Opportunity Zones Proposed Regulations, President Trump Announces New Plan for Tax Cuts
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…
Washington Snapshot: Wyden and Tester Continue Fight to Overturn Schedule B Decision; What Happens with Tax Policy After the Midterms?
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 from…
Washington Snapshot: TIGTA Releases New Report on Nonprofit Political Activity, Shake-Ups to Come for Ways and Means Committee
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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…
Washington Snapshot: Tax Cuts 2.0 Expected to Stall in Senate, Congress Punts Spending Fight to December
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“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 to…
Washington Snapshot: House to Vote on Tax Cuts 2.0, Senators Pushing for a Vote on IRS Donor Disclosure
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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 Rules…
Washington Snapshot: We Need Your Input on UBIT, Appropriations Update
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…
Washington Snapshot: House Republicans Push Tax Cuts 2.0, Rettig Confirmation Expected
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 House…
Washington Snapshot: Tax Reform 2.0 to be Unveiled, Primary Upset in Massachusetts
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…
Washington Snapshot: Senator John McCain Leaves Behind a Legacy, Treasury Proposes Rules on SALT Workarounds
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 (…
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…
Tax Update: Deep Dive into Tax Reform and recent IRS Guidance
Editor's note: This post is one in a series highlighting sessions for the upcoming Endowments and Finance Summit, held in Washington, DC, on September 6-7. The Summit is where foundation leaders – such as CEOs, CIOs, CFOs, Senior Investment Officers and board and investment committee members – …
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…
Council on Foundations Applauds Introduction of the Workforce Development Through Post-Graduation Scholarships Act
The Council on Foundations on Tuesday applauds the introduction of the Workforce Development Through Post-Graduation Scholarships Act (H.R. 6486) by Representatives Darin LaHood (R-IL) and Terri Sewell (D-AL) on July 24. The bill would allow charitable foundations to administer post-graduation…
Nonprofit, Foundation Leaders Oppose Ban of Amendments to Remove anti-Johnson Amendment Rider from Appropriations Bill
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 undermines…
Post-Graduation Scholarships
A post-graduation scholarship is a type of charitable grant that foundations would make to attract individuals with career skills needed in a particular region to make their homes and build their careers in that community. A post-graduation scholarship would be awarded to an individual who has…
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…