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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 […]

ACR News 5.31.13 — House Committee to Further Probe IRS Scandal

>> Federal: Congressional Budget Office Report >> Federal: House Committee to Further Probe IRS Scandal   Washington Roundup Both the House and Senate are out of town for the Memorial Day recess and will return to Washington next week. >> Congressional Budget Office Report >> House Committee to Further Probe IRS Scandal Congressional Budget Office […]

ACR News 5.3.13 — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Baucus to Retire

>> Federal: Senate Finance Committee Chairman Baucus to Retire >> Federal: Debt Ceiling and Tax Reform >> Federal: Special Elections >> Consider This: Chances of Tax Reform Just Went Up   Washington Roundup Congress is out on recess this week and will return on Monday, May 6th. Before leaving town, both the House and Senate […]

Newsletter 1.11.13

Welcome to 2013! Since our last edition in December, Congress passed a bill to avert the fiscal cliff. Because of your support and efforts, ACR was successful in squashing proposals to cut, cap and limit the charitable deduction. But we are not out of woods yet. More on this in the Washington Roundup below.. We […]