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March/April 2008 Public Policy Update
AFP’s 2008 March-April Public Policy Update includes an update on the recently introduced extension of the IRA Rollover provision and the IRS' request for comments on the Form 990 redesign instructions.
The update also includes a call for Canadians to contact their Members of Parliament to support a government-recognized National Philanthropy Day®; the CRA’s request for comments on proposed fundraising guidelines; the joint petition submitted by AFP and Imagine Canada regarding the CRTC telemarketing rules; and an update on the Canadian Budget.
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January/February 2008 Public Policy Update
AFP’s 2008 January-February Public Policy Update includes an update on the IRA Rollover provision, new information on the IRS’ Form 990 redesign and a summary of recent House hearings on Veterans’ Charities.
The update also includes stories about the creation of a panel to support a government-recognized National Philanthropy Day in Canada before the Senate Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology and the CRTC’s efforts to finalize its telemarketing rules.
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2007 Year End Public Policy Update
AFP’s 2007 Year End Public Policy Update includes an update on the IRA Rollover provision and information on the IRS’ recently released Form 990 redesign.
The update also includes stories on AFP’s comments to Canada’s Accountability Reference Group regarding its recent discussion paper and AFP’s comments on the Canada Revenue Agency’s proposed new Form T3010.
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September/October 2007 Public Policy Update
AFP’s September-October 2007 Public Policy Update includes AFP’s comments on the Form 990 redesign and a summary of some of the proposed changes; a proposed IRA Rollover extension introduced by Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY), chair of the House Ways and Means Committee; the Panel on the Nonprofit Sector’s Principles for Good Governance; and nonprofit hospital reforms proposed by the Senate Finance Committee minority staff. The update also includes AFP’s comments on regarding two public notices from the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission and the Charitable Sector and the Media forum held in Toronto.
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July/August 2007 Public Policy Update
AFP’s July-August 2007 Public Policy Update includes a wrap-up of AFP’s IRA Rollover Call-in Day; AFP’s written comments to the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight (and a summary of the subcommittee’s hearing on charitable issues); and an update on AFP’s response to the IRS regarding the new draft Form 990.
The update also includes AFP’s pre-budget consultation brief that was submitted to Canada’s Standing Committee on Finance and the CRTC’s telemarketing rules that it intends to impose upon charities.
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May/June 2007 Public Policy Update
AFP’s May-June 2007 Public Policy Update includes a reminder of this coming Tuesday’s IRA Rollover Call-in Day (June 26, 2007); the IRS’ request for comments regarding a new draft Form 990; a White House event concerning charities and faith-based issues; and a House Ways and Means Subcommittee request for comments concerning the tax exempt provisions passed in last years Pension Protection Act.
The update also includes a summary of a series of charity-related articles that were printed in The Toronto Star and the response letter from AFP.
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May/June 2007 Public Policy Update
AFP’s May-June 2007 Public Policy Update includes a reminder of this coming Tuesday’s IRA Rollover Call-in Day (June 26, 2007); the IRS’ request for comments regarding a new draft Form 990; a White House event concerning charities and faith-based issues; and a House Ways and Means Subcommittee request for comments concerning the tax exempt provisions passed in last years Pension Protection Act.
The update also includes a summary of a series of charity-related articles that were printed in The Toronto Star and the response letter from AFP.
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March/April 2007 Public Policy Update
AFP's March-April 2007 Public Policy Update includes an announcement of an IRA Rollover Call-in Day scheduled for June 26, 2007; a new USPS Not Flat-Machinable rate that will affect nonprofits; a summary of the IRS' "Dirty Dozen" scams list that included charity fraud; and the IRS' new electronic filing requirement for small charities.
The update also includes a summary of the Canada Revenue Agency's warning to charities regarding tax shelters and a brief summary of the FY2008 Canadian Budget and its affect on philanthropy.
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January/February 2007 Public Policy Update
AFP’s January-February 2007 Public Policy Update includes an update on the IRA rollover provision, a summary of a provision affecting charitable events that was included in a House ethics package, a summary of the Panel on the Nonprofit Sectors’ Draft Principles for Self-Regulation and a synopsis of legislation proposed by the State of Washington.
The update also includes a summary of AFP’s roundtable discussion with Canadian Finance Minister James Flaherty.
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2006 Year-End Public Policy Update
AFP's 2006 Year-End Public Policy Update includes a post-election summary, a description of an upcoming ethics reform package and a call for input regarding potential charitable reforms on the state level.
The update also includes new information on the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission’s efforts to implement the federal Do Not Call List and a proposal by Imagine Canada that seeks to enhance the partnership between the federal government and the nonprofit sector.
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August/September 2006 Public Policy Update
AFP's August/September 2006 Public Policy Update includes a description of the IRA rollover provision that was passed in the pension reform bill and a plan to initiate a research project to determine the effects of tax policy on charitable giving in the U.S. The update also includes a summary of AFP’s testimony before the Canadian Finance Committee during the Pre-Budget Consultations.
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June/July 2006 Public Policy Update
AFP's June/July 2006 Public Policy Update includes a summary of charitable giving incentives and reforms attached to the House-passed pension reform bill; a list of charitable reforms attached to the Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act and a description of a House-passed bill that would create a federal grant database.
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April/May 2006 Public Policy Update
AFP's April/May 2006 Public Policy Update includes a summary of Paulette Maehara’s testimony before the House Subcommittee on Rural Enterprises, Agriculture and Technology; an updated on the tax reconciliation bill; and information about the FCC’s new junk fax rules. The update also includes an article about the Canadian Parliament’s elimination of capital gains tax on gifts of appreciated securities to charities, the reintroduction of the National Philanthropy Day Act and AFP’s recent submission to the CRTC regarding the implementation of the national do-not-call list.
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February/March 2006 Public Policy Update
AFP's February/March 2006 Public Policy Update includes a call for AFP Members to take advantage of the Advocacy Hotline/phone bank at the International Conference in Atlanta, a new deduction provision that could hurt itemizers, a recap of the recent White House Philanthropy Summit, a recap of the March 14th legislative call-in, and a summary of a New York bill that targets financial fraud in the nonprofit sector. The update also includes an article about AFP’s participation in the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission’s implementation of the national do not call list.
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December 2005/January 2006 Public Policy Update
The December 2005/January 2006 public policy update details the recently-passed budget reconciliation bill that may hinder charitable giving from older Americans, the tax reconciliation bill that the House and Senate are prepared to conference, the inclusion of the IRA rollover provision in the President’s FY2007 budget, and New York legislation that would mandate ethics education courses for professional fundraisers. There also is a report on AFP’s efforts to work with Canada’s new government and AFP’s response to Ontario legislation that would affect charitable property held by health service providers.
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November 2005 Public Policy Update
AFP's November Public Policy Update details the recently-passed Senate bill containing charitable giving incentives, as well as some problematic charitable reforms. There also is a report on a bill introduced in Canada that would have recognized National Philanthropy Day and an article about proposed 'due diligence' requirements that have been withdrawn by the Department of Finance.
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September/October 2005 Public Policy Update
AFP's September/October Public Policy Update includes features on the CARE Act, new charitable giving measures and a prohibition on lobbying by some nonprofit organizations. In Canada, the Update covers AFP's Lobbying Day and the Uniform Law Conference fundraising regulations.
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July/August 2005 Public Policy Update
AFP's July/August 2005 Public Policy Update includes a call for grassroots efforts in response to the U.S. Senate Finance Committee's proposed charitable reforms and an article discussing Canada's Standing Committee on Finance's invitation to AFP to testify before the committee during this year's pre-budget consultations.
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June 2005 Public Policy Update
AFP's June 2005 Public Policy Update covers United States policy issues related to the Panel on the Nonprofit Sector's Final Report, a House Subcommittee hearing on façade easements, junk fax legislation, and a Rhode Island bill that would create a panel to study the tax-exempt status of colleges and universities. Also included is an update on the Canada Do-Not-Call List legislation.
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May 2005 Public Policy Update
AFP's May 2005 Public Policy Update covers United States policy issues related to the Senate Finance Committee's proposed reforms and legislation recently introduced by the Massachusetts At |
