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Congress Respects Philanthropy

Last year Congress passed a comprehensive tax reform for the first time in more than 30 years. The law includes significant provisions that should buoy income growth and thus charitable giving. And the tax deduction for charitable contributions—unlike many others—was preserved. The bill also repealed the “Pease limitation,” which since 1991 had reduced the value […]

ACR News 4.13.18 – Keeping up with Washington

>> Federal: Washington Roundup >> Federal: Speaker Ryan to Retire >> Federal: Proposed IRS Changes >> Local: State-level SALT Workarounds >> Federal: Universal Charitable Giving Act >> Consider This: Keeping up with Washington >> Top Reads: A Fading Culture of Giving Washington Roundup Last month, lawmakers passed a $1.3 trillion spending package to fund the government through the end […]

ACR News 3.16.18 – Fixes for Glitches?

>> Federal: Washington Roundup >> Federal: Tax Reform Glitches and More Cuts >> Federal: ACR Summit for Leaders >> Consider This: Mistakes Were Made >> Top Reads: Foundations Fan Out on Capitol Hill to Press Their Case on Taxes and Other Worries Washington Roundup Last month, lawmakers passed a short-term funding package in their two-year budget deal […]

2018 ACR Summit for Leaders Wrap-Up

More than 200 foundation representatives and nonprofit leaders attended the 2018 ACR Summit for Leaders on March 13, our annual policy program held as part of United Philanthropy Forum’s Foundations on the Hill. Coming on the heels of the first comprehensive tax reform legislation in over three decades, attendees were anxious to hear from leaders […]

ACR News 2.23.18 – More States Considering SALT Workarounds, Continued Support for Universal Charitable Deduction

>> Federal: Washington Roundup >> Federal: Universal Charitable Giving Act >> Local: State-level SALT Workarounds >> Invitation: ACR Summit for Leaders >> Consider This: How About Never? >> Top Reads: Outlook for 2018-19 Charitable Giving Mixed Washington Roundup Earlier this month lawmakers passed a bipartisan budget deal that would lift spending levels for defense and non-defense programs over […]

Doughn’t Fret: A Fun Explanation of How Changes to the Tax Code Could Affect You

Taxes can be complicated… but not in Richard Rubin’s world! In a video series titled Talking Taxes, the Wall Street Journal’s tax policy reporter explains different aspects of the tax code in a unique and entertaining way. Rubin lightens the discussion of taxes in his latest video, using a massive pile of cookie dough to […]

ACR News 2.02.18 – Taxes and Charitable Giving Are Not the Same

>> Federal: Washington Roundup >> Federal: First Quarter 2018  >> Federal: Left-Overs from the Tax Reform Bill >> Federal: ACR Summit for Leaders >> Consider This: Taxes and Charitable Giving Are Not the Same >> Top Reads: Charity and Taxes: 4 Questions Answered Washington Roundup The House and Senate were in session earlier this week and the […]

ACR News 1.12.18 – Tax Work Continues While States Get Creative

>> Federal: Washington Roundup >> Federal: No Budget, No Reconciliation >> Federal: Chairman Hatch Announces Retirement >> Federal: New Tax Writers and Subcommittee Chairs >> Federal: State-level SALT Workarounds >> Federal: ACR Summit for Leaders >> Consider This: Tax Work Continues >> Top Reads: Charities trying to gauge impact of federal tax reform on giving Washington Roundup […]

ACR News 12.22.17 – Where We Stand Heading Into 2018

>> Federal: Washington Roundup >> Federal: What Made It Into Tax Reform? >> Federal: They Just Need a Signature… >> Federal: …And to Fund the Government >> Federal: ACR in the New Year Washington Roundup This week, the House and Senate had their plates full with tax reform legislation and funding the government. On Wednesday, […]