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ACR News 10.31.17 – Will Tax Reform be a Trick or Treat?

>> Federal: Washington Roundup >> Federal: Universal Charitable Giving Act >> Federal: Annual Meeting Recap >> Federal: Roadmap for Action – November >> Consider This: Expect a Bumpy Ride >> Top Reads: Philanthropy Horror Stories: Donor Intent Gone Wrong It’s no trick. In fact, we’re giving you a treat with a Tuesday edition of the ACR Newsletter. […]

ACR News 10.13.17 – Universal Charitable Deduction Legislation Introduced

>> Federal: Washington Roundup >> Federal: Tax Reform? >> Federal: Universal Charitable Giving Act of 2017 >> Federal: Roadmap for Action – October >> Consider This: Walk the Plank >> Top Reads: Nonprofits Battle to Get Charitable Deduction Extended to All Taxpayers Washington Roundup Last week, the House and Senate both took important steps toward tax reform […]

ACR News 9.29.17 – Tax Reform Framework, Hurricane Relief Cap a Busy Week

>> Federal: Washington Roundup >> Federal: Tax Reform >> Federal: We Need a Budget, Right? >> Federal: Senate Finance Committee Hearing >> Consider This: Tax Framework Released >> Top Reads: Tax Plan Doubles Standard Deduction, Leaves Charitable Deduction In Place Washington Roundup On Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) conceded defeat on the most recent attempt […]

ACR News 9.15.17 – Where are we on Tax Reform?

>> Federal: Washington Roundup >> Federal: So, What’s Up with Tax Reform? >> Federal: Senate Finance Committee Hearing on Individual Tax Reform >> Federal: Tax Reform and Philanthropy’s 3 Percent Solution >> Federal: Faith and Giving Coalition Briefing >> Federal: Roadmap for Action – September >> Consider This: Congress is Back in Town >> Top Reads: Nonprofits […]

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 News 7.14.17 – Meeting with the Vice President, Congressional Leaders

>> Federal: Washington Roundup >> Federal: Webinar on Tax Reform >> Federal: CHARITY Act >> Federal: PF Excise Tax >> Consider This: Humble Brag >> Top Reads: Americans gave $390 billion to charity last year Washington Roundup This week, the Alliance for Charitable Reform and The Philanthropy Roundtable brought foundation and nonprofit leaders to D.C. for a […]

ACR News 06.30.17 – Cosponsors Sign Onto Charity Legislation, Finance Aide Goes to Treasury

>> Federal: Washington Roundup >> Federal: CHARITY Act Adds More Cosponsors >> Federal: PF Excise Tax >> Federal: Charitable Giving Briefing >> Federal: Hatch Finance Aide Goes to Treasury >> Federal: Interesting Read >> Consider This: Glimmer of Hope >> Top Reads: Sen. Orrin Hatch promises tax reform won’t be drafted in secret Washington Roundup Last week, […]

ACR News 6.16.17 – CHARITY Act Introduced and Highlighting Religious Charitable Giving

>> Federal: Washington Roundup >> Federal: CHARITY Act Introduced >> Federal: Roadmap for Action in June >> Consider This: Religious Charitable Giving >> Top Reads: Americans gave $390 billion to charity last year Washington Roundup Last week, the Chief Tax Counsel for Senate Finance Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT) said corporate integration still remains under consideration as part […]

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 […]