Federal Legislation

FOX Business Discusses Universal Charitable Deduction, Tax Reform with ACR

Leaders from the Alliance for Charitable Reform discussed the universal charitable deduction, tax reform and our recent meetings with lawmakers for an article published this week by FOX Business Network’s Adam Shapiro entitled “Tax code change could boost charitable giving and cut middle-class taxes.” Shapiro’s focus in the article was Congress considering a universal charitable […]

ACR News 7.28.17 – Stuck in the Moment

>> Federal: Washington Roundup >> Federal: Tax Reform >> Federal: There’s More Than Just the Charitable Deduction: CHARITY Act and PF Excise Tax Simplification  >> Federal: Champions for Charity and Submission to Chairman Hatch >> Federal: Webinar Recap: Potential Revenue Raisers in Tax Reform  >> Federal: Roadmap for Action – August >> Consider This: Stuck […]

ACR Meets With Vice President, Congressional Leadership

WASHINGTON, D.C.— The Alliance for Charitable Reform (ACR), which is the legislative arm of The Philanthropy Roundtable, met with Vice President of the United States Mike Pence, congressional leadership and multiple Trump Administration officials July 13 to discuss issues affecting the charitable sector, such as the potential effect of tax reform on charitable giving. ACR […]

Coalition of Religious Givers Urge Lawmakers to Protect Charitable Giving

Among the numerous partners in the charitable sector that have been meeting with lawmakers about the potential impact of tax reform is religious givers. The religious subsector still receives the highest share of giving – $122.94 billion or 32 percent of total giving according to the 2017 Giving USA report – and would be significantly […]

CHARITY Act Introduced in US Senate

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Legislation that would protect and expand charitable giving, particularly for community charities, was introduced in the U.S. Senate today by Sens. John Thune (R-SD), Bob Casey (D-PA), Pat Roberts (R-KS) and Ron Wyden (D-OR).  S. 1343 – the Charities Helping Americans Regularly Throughout the Year Act, or CHARITY Act – includes three provisions […]

ACR News 6.2.17 – To-Do List Runs Long While Time Grows Short

>> Federal: Washington Roundup >> Federal: President’s Budget >> Federal: Private Foundation Excise Tax Simplification Act >> Federal: Overhauling the IRS >> Federal: Roadmap for Action in June >> Consider This: Tackling the Covfefe on Capitol Hill >> Top Reads: As a Slimmed-Down Tax Plan Grows More Likely, Nonprofits Shudder Washington Roundup The Senate and House of […]

New Study Explains Which Tax Policies Hurt, Increase Charitable Giving

New research released today by Independent Sector finds that expanding the charitable deduction to all Americans could increase charitable giving by nearly $5 billion annually, while other proposals – such as expanding the standard deduction – could reduce giving by as much as $13 billion. The study, conducted by the Indiana University Lilly Family School […]

Legislation Aimed At Increasing Charitable Giving Introduced In House

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Reps. Erik Paulsen (R-MN) and Danny Davis (D-IL) reintroduced on May 4 H.R. 2386, the Private Foundation Excise Tax Simplification Act, which will result in more funds being available for charities. Reps. Pat Tiberi (R-OH), George Holding (R-NC), and Richard Nolan (D-MN) are original cosponsors of the legislation. “The House of Representatives has […]

ACR Newsletter 5.5.17 – Trump Releases Tax Outline. Now What?

>> Federal: Washington Roundup >> Federal: President Trump’s Tax Plan >> Federal: Ways and Means Retreat >> Federal: Private Foundation Excise Tax Simplification Act Introduced >> Federal: Roadmap for Action >> Federal: Philanthropic Freedom Featured in Philanthropy Magazine >> Consider This: Bare Bones >> Top Reads: Trump Tax Reform Save For Charities Is Illusory Washington Roundup Congress […]