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2018 Statewide Ballot Measures

Oct 12, 2018

Our 2018 State Ballot Guide is now available! Download our four page, double-sided guide that summarizes information on each measure from the 2018 State Ballot Information Booklet issued by Colorado Legislative Council...

Proposed IRS Rules on State Giving Tax Credits

Oct 10, 2018

The IRS is accepting comments through October 11 on proposed regulations that reduce the charitable deduction for individual taxpayers who itemize their federal tax deductions and benefit from state or local tax credits...

Updated Charitable Solicitations Rules Implemented on Oct. 1

Oct 3, 2018

The Colorado Secretary of State's office posted an announcement explaining changes to rules for the Colorado Charitable Solicitations Act. These changes took effect on October 1, 2018. 

Tax Reform 2.0

Sep 28, 2018

On September 28, The House passed a Tax Reform 2.0 bill. Colorado's Representatives voted along party lines. The Senate is not expected to take action on these bills in 2018. The framework focuses on three areas that...

Online Sales Tax and the Wayfair Decision

Sep 28, 2018

In a 5-4 ruling in the case of  South Dakota vs. Wayfair Inc. in June, the U.S. Supreme Court expanded the ability of states to collect sales taxes on online purchases. Previously, it was necessary for retailers to have...

Changes Proposed to Rules for Enterprise Zone Credit

Sep 28, 2018

The Colorado Department of Revenue (DOR) held a working group meeting on September 20 to discuss proposed changes to rules for tax credits for donations to Enterprise Zone Contribution Projects, and other changes...

Protect Nonprofit Nonpartisanship!

Sep 27, 2018

Update The House adopted an appropriations bill in 2018 with a rider weakening enforcement of the Johnson Amendment against houses of worship or their affilliates unless (1) the highest ranking official at the IRS...

2018 Legislative Session – Colorado General Assembly

Aug 26, 2018

We track state bills affecting our nonprofit community. These bills include, but are not limited to:

New Taxes on Nonprofits Unrelated Business Activities

Aug 24, 2018

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) includes new provisions that directly impact nonprofits and other tax-exempt organizations. Although nonprofits are mostly exempt from federal income taxation, a few new...

Census 2020: Citizenship Question

Aug 1, 2018

2020 Census: What you Need to Know

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