2023 DOL Overtime Rule
The Center has posted its initial analysis of the U.S. Department of Labor's proposed overtime regulations.
2023 Federal Policy Issues
Incentives for Charitable Giving
Federal Policy Priorities Summer 2022
Nonprofit Pandemic and Workforce Shortage Relief - 2022
On February 14, 2022, a broad coalition of national nonprofits sent a letter to President Biden and congressional leaders calling for “urgently needed pandemic and workforce shortage relief that will enable charitable organizations to fulfill their roles in our nation’s relief, recovery, and rebuilding.” The letter identifies nonprofit-specific policy solutions that would address three major challenges facing nonprofits:
Congress Repeals Tax on Nonprofit Transportation Benefits
Congress Repeals Tax on Nonprofit Transportation Benefits
Universal Charitable Giving Act of 2019
On Giving Tuesday, Congressman Mark Walker (R-NC) re-introduced the Universal Charitable Giving Act. The Center issued the following statement of support for this bill.
Suggestions for Tax Provisions to Help Nonprofits Respond to Natural Disasters
On June 5, the Center met with staff for Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) and several other members of Congress from North Carolina and then submitted suggestions for four ways that Congress can provide tax assistance to help tax-exempt nonprofits more efficiently and effectively provide relief and recovery services after natural disasters.
Center Comments on 2019 DOL Overtime Proposed Rules
On May 21, 2019, the Center submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on its proposed rules that would increase the salary threshold for exemption for overtime pay requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act from $23,660 per year to more than $35,000 per year. The Center's comment recommended that DOL:
Comments on IRS guidance on UBIT on parking
On February 21, 2019, the Center submitted comments to the IRS in response to the preliminary guidance issues on the applicability of unrelated business income tax (UBIT) to nonprofit parking and transportation expenses under Section 512(a)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code.