Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Charitable Tax Deductions Expected to be a Budget Casualty | Feb 15, 2013 - NBR | Nightly Business Report
Charitable Tax Deductions Expected to be a Budget Casualty | Feb 15, 2013 - NBR | Nightly Business Report: Video: Charitable Tax Deductions Expected to be a Budget Casualty | Feb 15, 2013
Friday, February 15, 2013
Pittsfield PILOT Group Examining Role of Nonprofits / iBerkshires.com - The Berkshires online guide to events, news and Berkshire County community information.
Pittsfield PILOT Group Examining Role of Nonprofits / iBerkshires.com - The Berkshires online guide to events, news and Berkshire County community information.: The new PILOT Study Group, which convened for the first time this week, brings together city officials with representatives of the business and nonprofit community to examine the feasibility of implementing something akin to the "Payment in Lieu of Taxes" program that has so far brought in tens of millions a year in additional revenue in the state capital.
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Pa. Hospitals Push Law to Limit Towns on Taxing Nonprofits - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
Pa. Hospitals Push Law to Limit Towns on Taxing Nonprofits - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Pa. Hospitals Push Law to Limit Towns on Taxing Nonprofits
February 14, 2013, 10:55 am
A Pennsylvania legislative committee endorsed on Wednesday a constitutional amendment, backed by the state’s nonprofit hospitals, that would restrict the ability of municipal governments to challenge charities’ tax exemptions, says the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
February 14, 2013, 10:55 am
A Pennsylvania legislative committee endorsed on Wednesday a constitutional amendment, backed by the state’s nonprofit hospitals, that would restrict the ability of municipal governments to challenge charities’ tax exemptions, says the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
Over 40 Nonprofit Officials and Experts to Testify on Charitable Deduction - Tax Watch - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
Over 40 Nonprofit Officials and Experts to Testify on Charitable Deduction - Tax Watch - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: The House Ways and Means Committee, sponsor of the mega-hearing, will receive testimony from representatives of trade associations including the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Council on Foundations, Independent Sector, and National Council of Nonprofits and charities including the Associaion of Gospel Rescue Missions, Meals on Wheels, and Volunteers of America.
Philanthropy Must Do More to Influence Policy, Say Government Officials - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
Philanthropy Must Do More to Influence Policy, Say Government Officials - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Philanthropy needs to step up its efforts to influence policy if it expects to produce big changes on pressing issues like poverty, criminal justice, health care, the environment, and education, government officials told an audience of grant makers, nonprofit leaders, and scholars this week at an event on philanthropy and politics.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
In Defense of Charitable Tax Deducations | Fox Business
In Defense of Charitable Tax Deducations | Fox Business: Giving is a virtue under the U.S. tax code, but concern is growing among philanthropic leaders about the charitable contributions deduction, a key fund-raising tool for charities.
Worried that federal deficit-fighting efforts are putting a pinch on the tax break, dozens of United Way executives will visit Congress this week to plead their case.
Worried that federal deficit-fighting efforts are putting a pinch on the tax break, dozens of United Way executives will visit Congress this week to plead their case.
Charitable Deduction | Independent Sector
Charitable Deduction | Independent Sector: LATEST NEWS
Ways and Means to hold hearing on charitable giving (NEW)
House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) has announced that the Committee will hold a hearing to examine the itemized deduction for charitable giving as part of its work on comprehensive tax reform. The hearing is schedule to take place Thursday, February 14 in room 1100 of the Longworth House Office Building beginning at 9:30am. Independent Sector has accepted an invitation to share oral testimony before the Committee.
JCT report on the tax treatment of charitable contributions (2/11/13)
Ways and Means to hold hearing on charitable giving (NEW)
House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) has announced that the Committee will hold a hearing to examine the itemized deduction for charitable giving as part of its work on comprehensive tax reform. The hearing is schedule to take place Thursday, February 14 in room 1100 of the Longworth House Office Building beginning at 9:30am. Independent Sector has accepted an invitation to share oral testimony before the Committee.
JCT report on the tax treatment of charitable contributions (2/11/13)
Congressman Calls For Hearing On Charitable Deduction - TheNonProfitTimes
Congressman Calls For Hearing On Charitable Deduction - TheNonProfitTimes: The charitable deduction is in congressional crosshairs again as Rep. Dave Camp (R-MI) called for a hearing on the topic on Feb. 14.
Camp, the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, announced Tuesday that he wants representatives from the charitable sector to testify to the Committee about how limits to the charitable deduction would impact nonprofits. Organizations have fought changes to the deduction in the past, and the hearing by the House Ways and Means Committee will give representatives from the sector another chance to explain why they believe it’s a bad idea to limit the deduction.
Camp, the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, announced Tuesday that he wants representatives from the charitable sector to testify to the Committee about how limits to the charitable deduction would impact nonprofits. Organizations have fought changes to the deduction in the past, and the hearing by the House Ways and Means Committee will give representatives from the sector another chance to explain why they believe it’s a bad idea to limit the deduction.
AFP eWire for February 12, 2013 | Volume 13, Number 7
AFP eWire for February 12, 2013 | Volume 13, Number 7: Special Announcement:
AFP President and CEO to Testify Before
House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday, Feb. 14.
AFP President and CEO Andrew Watt, FInstF, will testify before the House Ways and Means Committee about the charitable deduction on Thursday, Feb. 14. He will discuss the importance of the deduction beyond just the gifts it generates and ask Congress to look at the broader issues of philanthropy and partnerships. Click here to learn more about the hearing, and AFP will have more information about Andrew’s comments later this week.
AFP President and CEO to Testify Before
House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday, Feb. 14.
AFP President and CEO Andrew Watt, FInstF, will testify before the House Ways and Means Committee about the charitable deduction on Thursday, Feb. 14. He will discuss the importance of the deduction beyond just the gifts it generates and ask Congress to look at the broader issues of philanthropy and partnerships. Click here to learn more about the hearing, and AFP will have more information about Andrew’s comments later this week.
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
IU School of Philanthropy dean to testify before Congress on tax deductions for charitable donations: IU News Room: Indiana University
IU School of Philanthropy dean to testify before Congress on tax deductions for charitable donations: IU News Room: Indiana University: INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Eugene R. Tempel, founding dean of the Indiana University School of Philanthropy and former president of the IU Foundation, has been selected to testify at a congressional hearing this week examining the impact of tax policies on charitable giving.
Thursday, February 07, 2013
Congress and IRS Urged to Make Charity Data More Open - Government - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas
Congress and IRS Urged to Make Charity Data More Open - Government - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: A group of open-government advocates and foundation leaders is calling on Congress to require nonprofits to file their Form 990 informational tax forms with the Internal Revenue Service electronically and asking the IRS to work with third parties to create a public database of the information contained in the forms.
Wednesday, February 06, 2013
Congressman Calls For Hearing On Charitable Deduction - TheNonProfitTimes
Congressman Calls For Hearing On Charitable Deduction - TheNonProfitTimes: he charitable deduction is in congressional crosshairs again as Rep. Dave Camp (R-MI) called for a hearing on the topic on Feb. 14.
Camp, the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, announced Tuesday that he wants representatives from the charitable sector to testify to the Committee about how limits to the charitable deduction would impact nonprofits.
Camp, the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, announced Tuesday that he wants representatives from the charitable sector to testify to the Committee about how limits to the charitable deduction would impact nonprofits.
Tuesday, February 05, 2013
Social Welfare Groups under Microscope in N.Y. Hearings - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly
Social Welfare Groups under Microscope in N.Y. Hearings - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: Last week, the second in a series of four public hearings on proposed changes to New York campaign finance disclosure rules was held in Albany, N.Y. The first hearing was held in Manhattan two weeks prior, and the final two airings of the proposal will be in Buffalo and Mineola (Long Island) respectively. The public comment period on the proposed regulations ends on March 6.
Friday, February 01, 2013
Ethics Opinion Lets Lawmakers Solicit for Nonprofits | The Texas Tribune
Ethics Opinion Lets Lawmakers Solicit for Nonprofits | The Texas Tribune: In a unanimous decision on Thursday, the Texas Ethics Commission's board approved an amended advisory opinion that stopped short of recommending against lawmakers soliciting contributions for nonprofit organizations they are employed by. Instead, the opinion encourages lawmakers to understand that such contributions "could be viewed as improper under certain circumstances."
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