Public Policy/Advocacy

Public Policy/Advocacy

Rep. Paulsen Introduces Excise Tax Simplification Bill

On May 20th, Congressman Erik Paulsen (R-MN-3) introduced H.R. 4691, a bill that would simplify the private foundation excise tax to a flat rate of 1 percent. The bill is co-sponsored by Congressman Danny Davis (D-IL-7).

As outlined in a...

May 23, 2014
Member News
Camp's Draft UBIT Provisions Could Show Up Ahead of Tax Overhaul Bill

April 28 — Most observers don't think the entirety of Rep. Dave Camp's (R-Mich.) Tax Reform Act of 2014 will be enacted this year—or any year soon—but practitioners are concerned that some of the provisions affecting tax-exempt organizations may...

May 01, 2014
Extenders on the Docket for House Schedule

Congress returns to work this week — and, according to Politico , the extenders debate will quickly heat up. The Ways and Means Committee plans to take up on Tuesday the first in what Chairman Camp has said will be a series of measures reviving...

April 29, 2014
Member News
Flinn-Brown Civic Leadership Academy Accepting Applications

The Flinn-Brown Civic Leadership Academy is now accepting applications for the 2014 cohort. The Flinn-Brown Civic Leadership Academy is a long-term initiative to expand the number of Arizonans who are committed to state-level public service and...

April 23, 2014
Blog Post
Will 2014 Be the Year Tax Reform Arrives?

Tax reform has been a hot topic in Congress over the past year, and seemingly everything is on the table, including nonprofits' activities. Even with the recent release of a formal legislative proposal, real progress on a bill seems unlikely in...

April 17, 2014

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