House Votes to Extend Retirement Giving Break
When the House of Representatives passed its controversial Responsible Tax Relief Bill this month, it also voted to extend a tax incentive that allows older donors to deduct money contributed to charities through their individual retirement accounts. The incentive, which allows tax-free charitable…
By PETER PANEPENTO
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IRS Urged to Scale Back Reporting Requirements for Hospitals
Lawmakers urge IRS to scale back disclosure plan for hospitals
By PETER PANEPENTO
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Concerns About Ministry Watchdog
Questions raised about charity assisting lawmaker’s inquiry of television evangelists
By STACY PALMER
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Should the IRS Protect Donors?
How far should the Internal Revenue Service go in making sure the public isn’t getting taken when it donates to charity? That question took center stage at the annual meeting of the Philanthropy Roundtable in Dana Point, Calif., following a presentation by Steven T. Miller, the commissioner of the…
By PETER PANEPENTO
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New York Environmental Proposal Under Fire
New York charities question city’s environmental plan
By STACY PALMER
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Management Guidelines Could Lead to Cumbersome Nonprofit Regulations
Donors’ group opposes new nonprofit management guidelines
By PETER PANEPENTO
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Court Rules Against Lawyer Who Donated Bombing Documents
Tax court denies charity tax break to lawyer for Oklahoma City bomber
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Senate Farm Bill Includes Antihunger Provisions
Charities push for approval of farm legislation
By STACY PALMER
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Senator Proposes New Approach on IRA GIfts
Senator proposes to extend IRA charity break
By SUZANNE PERRY
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IRS Plans More Workshops For Small Charities
IRS holds workshops for small charities
By PETER PANEPENTO
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IRS Seeks Advisers For Tax-Exempt Committee
IRS seeks advisers for tax-exempt committee
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Senator Tells Hospitals To Stop Protesting Form 990 Changes
Senator tells hospitals to stop protesting Form 990 changes
By PETER PANEPENTO
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Foundations Push Presidential Candidates to Discuss Poverty
Foundations push presidential candidates to discuss poverty
By SUZANNE PERRY
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Congress Considers Expanding Tax Break for Donated Food
Congress considers expanding tax break for donated food
By PETER PANEPENTO
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Senators Step Up Pressure on College Endowments
Senators step up pressure on college endowments
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Panelists Named For Senate Committee’s Hospital Roundtable
Sen. Charles Grassley’s office has released the list of participants for next Tuesday’s discussion on tax rules for nonprofit hospitals. The panelists include: David Benfer, chief executive of Saint Raphael Healthcare System in New Haven, Conn. Paula Bussard, senior vice president of policy and…
By PETER PANEPENTO
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