Administration Pushes Regulatory Implementation Of Charitable Choice
Feb 19, 2002 by Matt Carter
"It is not Congress, but these overly restrictive Agency rules that are repressive, restrictive... [They] unnecessarily and improperly limit the participation of faith-based organizations."
read in fullOMB Watch Letter to the Federal Election Commission on Internet Rules
Feb 19, 2002 by Matt Carter
OMB Watch comments on proposed FEC rules that apply to about the activities of volunteers, how hyperlinks are treated and how organizational endorsements can be posted.
read in fullBush Urges Senate To Take Up Faith-Based Initiative
Feb 19, 2002 by Matt Carter
President Bush sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD) and Minority Leader Trent Lott (R-MS) urging them to pass an "Armies of Compassion" bill before the end-of-the-year recess.
read in fullCongress Looks At Nonprofit Response To September 11
Feb 19, 2002 by Matt Carter
The House Ways and Means Committee's Subcommittee on Oversight held a hearing November 8 to address issues relating to charitable fundraising and services for victims of the September 11 attacks in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania.
read in fullNew IRS Notice Exempts Value of Leave Donated to Charity
Feb 19, 2002 by Matt Carter
IRS notice 2001-69 exempts the value of donated leave time from taxation, as long as the donation occurs before January 1, 2003.
read in fullCharities Buried Under CACAA?
Feb 19, 2002 by Matt Carter
On October 2, 2001, Rep. Charles Bass (R-NH) introduced H.R. 2985, the American Spirit Fraud Prevention Act. On the same day, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) introduced S.1484, the Crimes Against Charitable Americans Act.
read in full"Compassion Capital Fund" May Fund Think Tank
Feb 19, 2002 by Matt Carter
The Senate version of the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education appropriations contains money for the Bush Administration's "Compassion Capital Fund," which could grant money to faith-based organizations for service provision.
read in fullSupport Incentives for Charitable Giving in the Economic Stimulus Package
Feb 19, 2002 by Matt Carter
Nonprofits should weigh in on the economic stimulus bill being considered in Congress. It can have a huge impact on the work we do.
read in fullText of Colloquy Language for Shays-Meehan Bill
Feb 19, 2002 by Guest Blogger
Scope of Exception (iv) Definition of Electioneering
Communication
Q: Exceptions to the definition of “ electioneering
communications” are set out in Section 201(8)(B), and include
news distributed by broadcast stations that are not owned or
controlled by a candidate, independent expenditures, candidate
debates and forums and “any other communication exempted
under such regulations as the Commission may
promulgate…to ensure appropriate implementation of this
paragraph.” What is the purpose of the fourth exception?
IRS Publishes Guidelines for Election Year Activities
Feb 19, 2002 by Matt Carter
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has published an updated staff training manual on election year activities by exempt organizations, including 501(c)(3) charitable and educational organizations and political committees exempt under Section 527.
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