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ACR News 10.03.14–The Fight for the Ways and Means Gavel

>> Federal: Washington Roundup >> Federal: Fight for Ways and Means Gavel Continues >> Federal: Letter to Ryan >> Federal: Previewing the 2014 Annual Meeting of The Philanthropy Roundtable >> Federal: The Effects of a 100 Percent Charitable Deduction >> Federal: TPC Field Seminar Series >> Top Reads: Tax breaks worth billions set to expire […]

ACR News 09.19.14–Congress Returns, Camp Plan Effect on Charitable Giving

>> Federal: Washington Roundup >> Federal: Tax Extenders Delayed >> Federal: Urban Institute Releases Report >> Federal: Consider This >> Top Reads: Study finds Camp’s tax reform would reduce charitable giving   Washington Roundup Congress returned to Washington last week after the summer recess, but only briefly. Members will leave town late this week to […]

ACR News 09.05.14–What to Expect When Congress Returns

>> Federal: Washington Roundup >> Federal: Looking Ahead >> Federal: Paul Ryan Discusses Civil Society, Charitable Deduction >> Federal: Consider This >> Top Reads: Tax-Smart Philanthropy Made Easy   Washington Roundup Congress returns from a month-long recess on Monday, September 8. Members will have just two-and-a-half weeks to address several legislative issues before breaking again […]

ACR News 08.22.14–Ryan ‘No’ on Cap, Giving Increases in Puerto Rico

>> Federal: Washington Roundup >> Federal: Rep. Ryan: No Cap for Charitable Deduction >> Federal: Charitable Deduction Leads to a Sharp Increase of Donors in Puerto Rico >> Federal: New Director for K-12 Programs >> Top Reads: Proving Conventional Wisdom Wrong (Again) on Charitable Giving Tax Incentives   Washington Roundup Congress is out of session […]

ACR News 08.08.14–No Recess for the ACR Newsletter

>> Federal: Washington Roundup >> Federal: Philanthropic Achievement of the Week >> Federal: ACR Panels at the Annual Meeting< >> Top Reads: Are Americans getting less greedy?   Washington Roundup With Congress out of session for the month of August, we will be providing you with slightly abbreviated editions of the ACR newsletter. As we […]

ACR News 07.28.14: House Passes Legislation, Expert Analysis of Camp Draft, Looking Ahead

>> Federal: Washington Roundup >> Federal: Chairman Ryan Pens Op-Ed >> Federal: Senate Continues Hearings >> Federal: Interview with Eugene Steuerle >> Federal: Outlook Through the End of the Year >> Consider This: Connecting with Lawmakers in August >> Top Reads: House strengthens tax breaks for charitable giving   Washington Roundup The House of Representatives […]

ACR News 07.11.14–ACR Hits the Hill

>> Federal: Washington Roundup >> Federal: ACR Hits the Hill >> Federal: Ryan Pens Op-Ed >> Consider This: Connecting with Lawmakers >> Top Reads: Charitable Giving Chugs Along, Up 0.9%   Washington Roundup Lawmakers returned to Washington this week after the Fourth of July recess and immediately turned to determining how to fund the Highway […]

ACR News 06.27.14–Tax Reform, Giving USA, Upcoming Interview with Patrick Rooney

>> Federal: Washington Roundup >> Federal: New Senate Finance Committee Chairman Wyden Holds His First Tax Reform Hearing >> Federal: Wyden Sets Tax Reform Timeline >> Federal: Ways and Means Continues Piecemeal Approach >> Federal: Upcoming ACR Interview with Dr. Patrick Rooney >> Consider This: The Political Landscape >> Top Reads: Giving Estimated At $335.17 […]

ACR News 04.04.14 – Tax Extenders Move Forward, Camp Announces Retirement

>> Federal: Camp Announces Retirement >> Federal: Tax Extenders Move Forward >> Federal: Ryan Releases Budget Blueprint >> Consider This: Some High Praise >> Top Reads: GOP Tax Reform’s Effect on Charitable Giving   Washington Roundup It’s been a busy week for those interested in tax policy with three important legislative developments occurring in a […]