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Following is information on key federal and state issues and legislation.

Read the Case Study: Supporting Nonprofit Partners
Public Act 09-102 was signed into law June 2009. Read the Connecticut PolicyWorks Case Study, Supporting Nonprofit Partners, about the collaborative work of the Council, several nonprofit associations and Connecticut policymakers to increase the audit threshold for nonprofits from annual revenues in excess of $200,000 to $500,000.
Public Policy Alert: Charitable Funds Bill Signed
Governor Rell signs bill regulating charitable funds - June 18, 2009. Bill Provides Financial Relief to smaller charities by raising the audit threshold to $500,000; Provides greater regulation of charities using paid solicitors.
National Analysis of Federal Excise Tax on Capital Gains
A new report by the Council of Michigan Foundations, finds that a flat rate of 1.32% for the excise tax on capital gains would be revenue neutral - September 12, 2008
Report on Options to Improve Tax Compliance and Reform Expenditures
Finance Committee Democratic Staff Summary of Joint Committee on Taxation Report: - January 27, 2005
Tax Exempt Governance Proposals
US Senate Committee on Finance: Staff Discussion White Paper Draft