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June 12

News and Updates

The Legal Landscape and Path Ahead for Nonprofits and Philanthropy
March 13, 2025
Multiple lawsuits are underway to protect charitable nonprofits from blocks to federal funding they have earned, and to challenge attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. The National Council of Nonprofits is hosting a free webinar to explain the current legal landscape and to highlight how philanthropic leaders are acting with urgency in supporting nonprofits during this difficult period.
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Washington Philanthropy Update
March 12, 2025
Washington Philanthropy Update from Integer, LLC
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DEI Initiatives in the Crosshairs of the Administration: What Nonprofits Need to Know to Mitigate Their Risk
February 09, 2025
The Nonprofit Alliance | Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, Esq. & Kevin M. Serafino, Esq., Tenenbaum Law Group PLLC
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The Charitable Act introduced in Congress
January 29, 2025
Under the leadership of Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Chris Coons (D-DE), along with Representatives Blake Moore (R-UT), Danny Davis (D-IL), Carol Miller (R-WV), and Chris Pappas (D-NH), The Charitable Act (H.R. 801), which expands the charitable deduction, has been introduced.
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Charitable Giving Coalition

The Charitable Giving Coalition is dedicated to preserving a century-old American tradition – the charitable tax deduction – that encourages giving. They represent a diverse and unified voice in raising awareness about the value of the charitable deduction and its impact in supporting essential community services. Learn more.

Community Impact Coalition

This coalition exists because protecting the tax-exempt sector means protecting the vital services, jobs, and communities that depend on it. Your voice is essential in this effort, and these resources are designed to help you advocate effectively. Learn more.

The RIFT Project
Charitable Beneficiary IRA Distribution Resource Center

In a recent CGP survey 43% of organizations stated they experienced difficulty in collecting beneficiary proceeds from one or more IRA administrators. This is a matter of great concern to nonprofit organizations across the country. Many individuals and organizations are working to improve the timely distribution of beneficiary proceeds from financial institutions. Through awareness, advocacy and the collection of valuable information to assist organizations, they have created a number of resources to expedite distributions and promote change in institutional policy. The goal of the center is to organize the results of their efforts in one location to benefit the entire nonprofit sector.

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More News and Updates

Expiration of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) may negatively impact charitable giving
October 01, 2024
CGP submitted formal comments earlier this month to the Working Families, New Economy, and Community tax teams. The goal was to raise awareness of the potential negative impacts on charitable giving as Congress begins to plan for changes in tax policy with the expiration of the TCJA.
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Cryptocurrency Memorandum released by IRS
January 13, 2023
Read the IRS Memorandum on the qualified appraisal requirement for charitable contributions of cryptocurrency.
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Secure 2.0 Expands IRA Rollover to Life Income Gifts
December 29, 2022
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 has now been signed into law by President Biden. Contained in the legislation is the Secure Act 2.0, which addresses many issues related to retirement planning. Most importantly for charities, it expands the definition of qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) and begins indexing the direct gift amount of $100,000 for inflation starting in 2024.
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Reforming the Charitable Deduction Report
November 03, 2019
The Joint Economic Committee of the United State Congress has released a new report; Reforming the Charitable Deduction. This is an important bipartisan report on charitable giving that includes analysis on trends in U.S. charitable giving, an insightful overview of the charitable deduction and most importantly possible reforms to make the charitable deduction more equitable to all taxpayers.
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Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Tax Reform Act of 1969
October 07, 2019
The Tax Reform Act of 1969 provided the legal framework for much of what gift planners do today. To reform abuses of loosely regulated charitable trusts and private foundations, the Act mandated many changes affecting the practice of charitable gift planning. This is an anniversary worth celebrating! Why was the Act needed?  What did it contain?  What was its impact on charitable gift planning? Read Ronald Brown’s article about the Tax Reform Act of 1969.
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Charitable Giving and Tax Incentives Report
June 01, 2019
The report, commissioned by Independent Sector, compares five policy proposals to incentivize charitable giving for non-itemizers. Read Independent Sector’s summary or download the full report.
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