Has Donald Trump Given “Millions” Secretly to Super PACs?
See this item. If one is to fib, it might be better to claim contributions to 501c4s, which are not disclosing their contributors on election-related activity.
Category Archives: tax law and election law
“Sheldon Adelson: Inside the Mind of a Mega Donor”
Mike Allen reports for Politico.“Worth just over $21 billion and now in the cross hairs of the Justice Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission, Adelson has made history: He is the first person to spend $70 million to sway… Continue reading
“IRS Examining 70 Section 501(c)(4) Groups, Some to Determine Social Welfare Purpose”
Bloomberg BNA: “The Internal Revenue Service is examining more than 70 tax code Section 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations, some to determine if social welfare is indeed their primary purpose, according to letters to and from IRS released Sept. 19… Continue reading
DC Circuit Reverses in Van Hollen Case, Reinstates Weak Disclosure Rules for the Remainder of the Election
You can find the unanimous opinion of the DC Circuit here.
See this story from the LA Times: “The panel chided the FEC for not clearly dealing with the changes in the law or defending its stance in… Continue reading
“What You See Is What You Get On 501(c)(4) Politicking, IRS Officials Say”
Bloomberg BNA: “Tax-exempt practitioners looking for new answers to big questions about how their clients should handle political involvement in the run-up to the November election did not get them at the American Bar Association Section of Taxation and… Continue reading
“As Election Nears, Keeping Donors A Secret Is Trickier”
Peter Overby reports for NPR.
“Revealed: The Dark Money Group Attacking Sen. Sherrod Brown”
Great reporting in this ProPublica report by Justin Elliott.
“No new disclosure in sight for money groups before election”
“On Pretense of Social Welfare Concerns, Bankers’ Key Lobbyists To Seek Special IRS Tax Status to Finance New Political Spending”
Public Citizen has issued this press release.
“Too Many Secrets”
Jewish Daily Forward editorial on 501c4s.
“‘Secret money’ taking over campaign funds”
This article originally appeared in the Arizona Republic.
“Exclusive: Inside Karl Rove’s Billionaire Fundraiser”
Today’s must read from Bloomberg:
This rare look at the mechanics of SuperPac fundraising and electoral strategy was likely not intended for reporters. I was invited as the guest of a financier who is a significant Republican donor. The financier… Continue reading
“End Of The ‘Tell President Obama’ Ads?”
NPR on disclosure, electioneering communications, and express advocacy, by 501c4s like Crossroads GPS.
“IRS Gives Little Insight Into What Constitutes Campaign Intervention, CRS Says”
Bloomberg BNA: “The tax code offers little insight into what constitutes campaign intervention for tax-exempt organizations, a Congressional Research Service report released Aug. 30 said, with the big question being what happens when a political ad merely refers to a… Continue reading