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CHARITY Act Introduced in US Senate

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Legislation that would protect and expand charitable giving, particularly for community charities, was introduced in the U.S. Senate today by Sens. John Thune (R-SD), Bob Casey (D-PA), Pat Roberts (R-KS) and Ron Wyden (D-OR).  S. 1343 – the Charities Helping Americans Regularly Throughout the Year Act, or CHARITY Act – includes three provisions […]

Legislation Aimed At Increasing Charitable Giving Introduced In House

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Reps. Erik Paulsen (R-MN) and Danny Davis (D-IL) reintroduced on May 4 H.R. 2386, the Private Foundation Excise Tax Simplification Act, which will result in more funds being available for charities. Reps. Pat Tiberi (R-OH), George Holding (R-NC), and Richard Nolan (D-MN) are original cosponsors of the legislation. “The House of Representatives has […]

Philanthropy Leaders Urge Congress to Strengthen Charitable Giving

WASHINGTON, DC — More than 250 philanthropy leaders from across the nation have gathered on Capitol Hill starting Tuesday to urge lawmakers to value and strengthen charitable giving in America. Their meetings are part of Foundations on the Hill, a multi-day event presented by the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers in partnership with the […]

ACR News 2.24.17-The New IRS?

>> Federal: Washington Roundup >> Federal: 100 Years of Giving Fly-In >> Federal: Charitable Legislation Update >> Federal: ACR Summit for Leaders >> Consider This: The New IRS? >> Top Reads: 200 Charity Leaders Visit Washington to Push Lawmakers to Keep Tax Write-Offs Washington Roundup The House and Senate were out of session this week for the […]

ACR News 9.30.16 – The Candidates Take Center Stage

>> Federal: Washington Roundup >> Federal: Nonprofit Polling Data >> Federal: Presidential Proposals >> Consider This: The Candidates’ Foundations >> Top Reads: New Trump Tax Plan Caps Charitable Deductions Washington Roundup The House and Senate were in session this week and passed a continuing resolution on Wednesday to fund the government through December 9. Most lawmakers left town yesterday to return to […]

ACR News 9-16-16: Trump Proposes Cap on Charitable Deduction

>> ACR Alert: Trump Proposes Cap in Latest Tax Plan >> Federal: Washington Roundup >> Federal: Nonprofits in the News >> Consider This: Governing Through Regulation >> Top Reads: Details of the Donald Trump Tax Reform Plan, September 2016 ACR Alert: Trump Proposes Cap in Latest Tax Plan Presidential candidate Donald Trump released a revised tax […]

House GOP Releases Tax Reform Plan

Today, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) unveiled a blueprint that outlines a tax reform plan. It’s a mixed bag. Here are some important highlights of the plan: Eliminates all deductions except the charitable and mortgage interest deductions, but we expect changes to make the two deductions “more effective and efficient,” though it’s unclear how they […]

Hatch Extols Charitable Giving as Nonprofit Leaders Tell Congress to ‘Grow Charity Now’

The Alliance for Charitable Reform partnered with the Council on Foundations and Independent Sector to bring nonprofit leaders to Washington, D.C. on June 16 to meet with congressional offices about current legislation supporting charitable giving. The fly in/speak out day was dubbed “Grow Charity Now.” “Our organizations all understand that philanthropy and charitable giving are […]

Bipartisan House Bills Aim to Grow Charitable Giving

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Rep. George Holding (R-NC), along with Reps. Erik Paulsen (R-MN), Pat Tiberi (R-OH) and Devin Nunes (R-CA), Mike Kelly (R-PA), and Gene Green (D-TX) introduced H.R. 4907, the Grow Philanthropy Act, Tuesday evening. The bill would allow distributions to donor-advised funds (DAFs) in the IRA charitable rollover, a provision strongly supported by the […]