The bipartisan Charity Parity Act would allow tax-free charitable donations to be made directly from 401(k), 403(b), and other similar workplace retirement plans, expanding giving options for older Americans who want to support churches and ministries. If passed, the legislation would expand qualified charitable distribution options and remove barriers that can complicate the giving process. 

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously that First Choice Women’s Resource Centers, an ECFA member, should be able to seek federal relief from a state subpoena that demands its donor records.

The IRS recently announced that tax-exempt organizations now have access to its online self-service platform.

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced it is revisiting rules classifying which workers are independent contractors and which are employees. Its new proposal would roll back a Biden administration rule that it said was flawed.

Last year’s major tax legislation could motivate millions of individuals to become charitable givers, according to a recently released study. However, the report predicts their increased donations will not offset likely losses in dollars for the nonprofit sector at large due to the law’s new limitations on wealthy givers and businesses.  

Even as court battles continue over the Johnson Amendment, the IRS plans to develop “clear, administrable standards” about how its political communication mandates apply to churches.

A bipartisan Senate bill would expand charitable giving options by allowing qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) from IRAs to be directed to donor-advised funds (DAFs). The proposed change aims to increase flexibility for older donors and could encourage greater support for churches and ministries.

An internal watchdog office at the IRS recently sent a list of concerns to Congress related to charitable giving, technology, agency staffing, and more. The National Taxpayer Advocate annually prepares a report making recommendations for better protecting taxpayer rights and easing the taxpayer burden. 

The Internal Revenue Service recently updated rules regarding group tax exemptions. As of January 20, 2026, the IRS is again accepting group exemption applications, a policy that had been stopped in June 2020 while public comments were sought to revise the process.

The deductible standard mileage rate for business purposes increased to 72.5 cents per mile effective January 1, 2026.