Charities Warned of ‘a Tsunami’ Over Tax Issues
Independent Sector’s president, Diana Aviv, says the nonprofit world is not paying enough attention to federal lawmakers’ desire to change taxes that affect charities, donors, and other groups.
By SUZANNE PERRY
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Mass. Explores ‘Social-Impact Bonds’ to Finance Projects
Massachusetts is considering a financing approach for social-service projects that would require charities and philanthropists to obtain private financing and show results before getting state money, says The Boston Globe.
By Andy Markowitz
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Planned Parenthood Sues Kansas Over Aid Cut
Planned Parenthood went to court Monday to stop Kansas from stripping its government aid, The Kansas City Star writes.
By Andy Markowitz
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Mass. May Soon Ban Pay for Trustees of Nonprofit Groups
The prohibition would be the first state effort to end compensation for trustees and could soon spread to other states.
By Lisa Chiu
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House Proposal Would Simplify Foundation Excise-Tax Rate
House lawmakers have proposed a bill that would create a flat tax rate for investment income by private foundations.
By Lisa Chiu
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AmeriCorps to Step Up Efforts to Prevent Members From Political Work
The federal agency came under scrutiny from a House subcommittee after two of its members helped Planned Parenthood train advocates.
By SUZANNE PERRY
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Minnesota Nonprofits Prepare for Worst as Government Shutdown Looms
Minnesota’s state government could close down if lawmakers fail to reach a budget deal before July 1.
By SUZANNE PERRY
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IRS Considers Changes in Disclosure Rules for Many Groups
Affiliates of national groups such as Habitat for Humanity could face a new requirement to provide financial information to the tax agency every year.
By Lisa Chiu
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IRS Plans Monthly Updates of Tax-Exempt Roster
The tax agency says every month hundreds, if not thousands, of groups will lose tax-exempt status because they failed to file the proper paperwork.
By PETER PANEPENTO
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Mistakes in IRS List Cause Headaches for Some Nonprofits
A list of the 275,000 organizations that had their tax exemptions pulled contained some errors—including the names of prominent and well-established organizations. See a searchable list of groups that are no longer tax-exempt.
By Lisa Chiu
Contributor
N.C. Lawmakers Bar Money to Planned Parenthood
North Carolina is the first state to name the charity in its legislation and becomes one of eight states seeking to cut off aid for family-planning groups.
By Suzanne Sataline
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Search the Database: Groups That Have Lost Their Tax-Exempt Status
Use the searchable database or browse the list of the 275,000 organizations that the Internal Revenue Service says are no longer tax-exempt because they did not file legally required documents.
275,000 Groups Lose Tax Exemptions After Failing to File Paperwork With IRS
Donors will no longer be able to get a tax break if they give to groups that have lost their tax exemptions, the IRS says.
By Lisa Chiu
Contributor
Mass. Foundations Consider Proposed Restriction on Board-Member Pay
A proposed law in Massachusetts that would prevent nonprofits from paying members of their boards of directors would apply both to public charities and to private foundations.
By Lisa Chiu
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New Round of Federal School-Innovation Grants Announced
The Education Department will award $150-million to nonprofits and school districts in the second round of grants for the Investing in Innovation program.
By Patrick Lester
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Pennsylvania Community Foundation Leads Budget Protests
A plan that would sharply cut state aid to Pennsylvania’s human-service programs has prompted Pittsburgh’s community foundation and United Way to campaign against the idea.
By MAUREEN WEST
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