Last week, the House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing on the charitable deduction. About 40 individuals, including the…
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Charitable Deduction the Focus of House Committee Hearing
The House Ways and Means Committee will be conducting a hearing tomorrow to examine the itemized deduction for charitable contributions…
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Private Foundations and Advocacy: Understanding the Rules
Unlike public charities, discussed in a recent post, private foundations are prohibited from lobbying in any capacity (absent a specific…
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New Benefit Corporation Proposal Takes Different Direction
A revised benefit corporation proposal, HB 13-1138 has been introduced in the Colorado House. The measure is much slimmed down…
READ MORE Lobbying & Advocacy by Charities: Working Within Your Limits!
The Colorado General Assembly’s Regular Session got under way last week. Area nonprofits will be watching for developments that could …
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New Year, New IRS Priorities for Exempt Organizations
This time of year, many of us are making resolutions for the new year—what do we hope to accomplish and…
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Clarity for Type III Supporting Organizations and Their Private Foundation and Donor Advised Fund Grantors
After a six-year wait, the IRS has issued final and temporary regulations affecting Type III supporting organizations. These regulations, which…
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Update on Fiscal Cliff and the Charitable Deduction: Phase-out a Concern
Last week, Congress passed legislation that is meant to help steer the country out of the “fiscal cliff” combination of…
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Proposed IRS Rules Could Boost Foreign Grantmaking
Grants to foreign non-governmental organizations (“NGOs”) can help carry out important charitable activity—they are often made to organizations struggling to…
READ MORE Future of Charitable Deduction Has Nonprofits on Edge
There has been much discussion about the fiscal cliff, which in a nutshell is a combination of spending cuts and…
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