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December 2023 News
Registration Open for 2024 ASAE Congressional Fly-In
Registration is now open for ASAE’s 2024 Congressional Fly-In, taking place March 5-6, 2024, in Washington, DC. The ASAE Congressional Fly-In is the only legislative action event dedicated to promoting the vital economic and societal role filled by associations. At this year’s fly-in, attendees can expect to: hear from legislators Read more
State Department Extends Visa Interview Waiver Authority
Earlier this week, the U.S. Departments of State and Homeland Security extended the visa interview waiver authority for low-risk applicants, which was set to expire on Dec. 31. The U.S. Travel Association and other travel industry leaders had advocated for extending the authority, which gives consular officers the discretion to Read more
Congress Looking at Packed Agenda in January
The Senate wrapped up its work yesterday without pairing billions of dollars of foreign aid with border security changes, adding one more unresolved issue to a packed agenda when Congress returns in January. Perhaps in recognition of the big-ticket agenda items ahead, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) had called Read more
ASAE Investing in ‘Power of Associations’ Economic Research
The ASAE Board of Directors recently approved a strategic investment in research to quantify the “Power of Associations” and provide ASAE and the broader association community with compelling data to support the economic impact of associations. The “Power of Associations” research will include national, state and congressional district-specific data on Read more
Meeting With the Office of Management and Budget to Discuss Proposed Rulemaking
AHPs - OMB Meeting - 10.2.23
IRS to Reject 20K+ Disallowed ERTC Claims
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced this week that it will reject more than 20,000 Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) claims from businesses and nonprofits that either didn’t exist or didn’t qualify for the credit. The ERTC was a lifeline to small businesses and nonprofit groups struggling to keep their Read more
Swelling Debt Leads to Calls for Fiscal Commission
Support is growing in Congress for a bipartisan fiscal commission to identify necessary tax and spending changes to help improve the nation’s fiscal outlook. The calls intensified after Moody’s last month changed its outlook for U.S. sovereign debt from stable to negative and warned that “continued political polarization” in Congress Read more
Registration Open for 2024 ASAE Congressional Fly-In
Registration is now open for ASAE’s 2024 Congressional Fly-In, taking place March 5-6, 2024, in Washington, DC. The ASAE Congressional Fly-In is the only legislative action event dedicated to promoting the vital economic and societal role filled by associations. At this year’s fly-in, attendees can expect to: hear from legislators Read more
Hearing to Focus on Impact of Tax-Exempt Sector on Politics
The House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee announced a hearing next week on Dec. 13 to examine the tax-exempt sector and its impact on American politics. Earlier this year, House Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO) and Oversight Subcommittee Chairman David Schweikert (R-AZ) signaled an interest in scrutinizing the Read more
