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Regulatory Engagement

The Public Policy and Legal Affairs team at the Council diligently follows and consistently engages on regulatory matters that impact the nonprofit and philanthropic sector. See below for comments and letters the Council has submitted on behalf of our members and the field to strengthen philanthropy.

Donor Advised Funds
  • Notice 2017-73 for Certain Situations Involving DAFs Comments
  • 2016 Letter to Treasury on Forthcoming DAF Regulations
Priority Guidance
  • 2017-18 Priority Guidance Comments
  • 2016-17 Priority Guidance Comments
  • 2015-16 Priority Guidance Comments
  • 2014-15 Priority Guidance Comments
Global Regulation
  • 2015 Memorandum and Cover Letter to FATF Secretariat
  • 2015 Chinese Government’s Draft Overseas NGO Management Legislation
Tax Reform
  • Notice 2018-67 for UBIT "Siloing" Provision Comments
  • 2018 Comments on Proposed Rulemaking for SALT Workarounds
  • 2018 Letter to Treasury/IRS on Implementation of New UBIT Provisions
  • 2015 Comments to Senate Finance Committee Tax Reform Working Groups
  • 2014 Letter to Chairman Baucus, Senate Finance Committee
Rulemaking
  • 2016 Comments on Supporting Organization Regulations
  • 2015 Comments on IRS Gift Substantiation Proposal
  • 2015 Comments on Rulemaking for Form 990
  • 2014 Comments on Rulemaking for 501(c)(4) Organizations
Other
  • 2016 Overtime Regulations
  • 2016 Comments on Multistate Registration and Filing Project

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