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Washington Roundup – The Charitable Sector Racks Up Two Wins

Editor’s Note: We’ve updated our newsletter schedule to track with the end of congressional sessions to highlight the most important developments here in Washington. The timing will vary, based on the congressional calendar, but you can expect a newsletter from us about once a month. In the meantime, we’ll be sharing significant developments through our […]

PRESS RELEASE: Private foundation excise tax simplification, parking/transportation UBIT repeal included in year-end tax bill

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Lawmakers came to an agreement yesterday on a tax bill that includes the simplification of the private foundation excise tax. The provision is from the Private Foundation Excise Tax Simplification Act, H.R. 4953, which is sponsored by Reps. Danny Davis (D-IL) and George Holding (R-NC). The change streamlines the current two-tiered excise tax […]

Washington Roundup – PF Excise Tax, DAF Donor Privacy, Excise Tax on Family Foundations on the Fall Agenda in Washington

Editor’s Note: We’ve updated our newsletter schedule to track with the end of congressional sessions to highlight the most important developments here in Washington. The timing will vary, based on the congressional calendar, but you can expect a newsletter from us about once a month. In the meantime, we’ll be sharing significant developments through our […]

Washington Roundup – PF Excise Tax, Hometown Engagement Project, Tax Bill’s Impact on Family Foundations

Editor’s Note: We’ve updated our newsletter schedule to track with the end of congressional sessions to highlight the most important developments here in Washington. The timing will vary, based on the congressional calendar, but you can expect a newsletter from us about once a month. In the meantime, we’ll be sharing significant developments through our […]

Washington Roundup – GivingUSA Report, CHARITY Act, Meeting with Cong. Horsford

Editor’s Note: We’ve updated our newsletter schedule to track with the end of congressional sessions to highlight the most important developments here in Washington. The timing will vary, based on the congressional calendar, but you can expect a newsletter from us about once a month. In the meantime, we’ll be sharing significant developments through our […]

News Alert: Senate Finance Members Reintroduce Bill to Expand Philanthropy

On May 16th, Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Bob Casey (D-PA), both members of the Senate Finance Committee, reintroduced an updated version of the Charities Helping Americans Regularly Throughout the Year (CHARITY) Act, S. 1475. This is the third iteration of the legislation that addresses several charitable priorities, including two of ACR’s top issues: simplifying […]

Washington Roundup – Tax Reform Blog Series, Insights from Judy Chu, DAFs in California, Notre Dame

Editor’s Note: We’ve updated our newsletter schedule to track with the end of congressional sessions to highlight the most important developments here in Washington. The timing will vary, based on the congressional calendar, but you can expect a newsletter from us about once a month. In the meantime, we’ll be sharing significant developments through our […]

Donations to restore Notre Dame spark backlash

Following the disastrous fire that damaged Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, several wealthy French citizens and companies have taken the lead in pledging funds to support the reconstruction and repair of the cultural, religious, and national landmark. And just as here in the United States it seems that no good deed goes unpunished or uncriticized, […]

Looking Ahead: Legislation in the Works

In the week leading up to April 15, commonly referred to as Tax Day, approached, the Alliance for Charitable Reform issued a series of articles examining the topics impacting the charitable sector as a result of the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. This is the final article in that series, which discusses […]