Charity Tax Breaks Stall in Congress - Philanthropy.com

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Charity Tax Breaks Stall in Congress - Philanthropy.com: "Charity Tax Breaks Stall in Congress

Leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives have announced they will adjourn without reconciling a set of tax breaks, including several measures that would affect charitable giving, with a bill passed earlier this month by the Senate."

MyFox Washington DC | Fannie/Freddie Bailout May Hurt Local Charities

MyFox Washington DC | Fannie/Freddie Bailout May Hurt Local Charities: "While the government is stepping in to help Fannie and Freddie, some local charities may soon get cut off. The two companies made huge"

Congress calls for new wave of volunteerism - Salt Lake Tribune

Congress calls for new wave of volunteerism - Salt Lake Tribune: "WASHINGTON - Leading Republicans and Democrats are calling for a new wave of volunteerism aimed directly at some of the most pressing problems facing the nation, such as the high-school drop out rate, energy efficiency and the rising number of unemployed.
Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., and Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, plan on Friday to introduce the Serve America Act, a sweeping bill eight months in the making that would try to attract 175,000 new volunteers in the next five years."

Carilion's obligation - Roanoke.com

Carilion's obligation - Roanoke.com: "The wrinkle is that Carilion has a partner in its new venture: Virginia Tech. But Tech, which as a state institution is also tax-exempt, was not a party to the agreement with the city.

Under a memorandum of understanding between these two regional powerhouses, signed just this spring, Tech will own and control the medical school. And, a spokesman said last week, it has no plans to pay city real estate taxes on the building."

Paying It Forward — and Back - Philanthropy.com

From The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Paying It Forward — and Back - Philanthropy.com: "But Mr. Becerra, a member of the Ways and Means Committee, which oversees tax issues, regularly zeroes in on a government expense that has huge implications for nonprofit groups — the charitable tax deduction.

The tax break, he says, costs the federal treasury billions of dollars — an estimated $44-billion this year — and the government needs to be sure it is getting its money's worth."

sonomanews.com > News

sonomanews.com > News: "In July Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed two pieces of legislation that will make life easier for wine lovers and charities."

The 2008 Election and Nonprofits « Minnesota Council on Foundations Blog - Philanthropy Potluck

The 2008 Election and Nonprofits « Minnesota Council on Foundations Blog - Philanthropy Potluck: "With the Democratic National Convention just completed, and the Republican National Convention starting today in St. Paul, the Chronicle of Philanthropy has a special section devoted to how the 2008 campaign relates to nonprofits. In addition to reading about what John McCain and Barack Obama think about nonprofit issues, you can find a wealth of information about:"