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october 3, 2008

Congress Approves IRA Rollover Extension 

Washington, D.C. - In the last few hours remaining before Congress adjourns, a top policy priority for orchestras and the broader nonprofit community has met with success!  Today, Congress approved a two-year extension of the IRA Charitable Rollover provision.  Over the past week, orchestras sent nearly 500 messages to Congress urging support for the measure, using the League's new advocacy technology. The IRA Rollover was included in the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act passed by Congress and is now headed to the White House for the President's signature. 

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