Bob Bauer Responds to Brad Smith on IRS Mess
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Category Archives: tax law and election law
“Oh Bob!”
Brad Smith responds to Bob Bauer’s post from yesterday.
Waiting for the Koch Brothers to Go on Maddow
I’m guessing I’ll be waiting a long time.
Koch Brothers Network Picture Will Give You a Headache
“Of ‘Dereliction’ and ‘Power Grabs’ And Another Year of More of the Same”
“Political Donors Chase Funding Alternative; IRS’s Proposed Rules Limiting Social-Welfare Groups Send Lawyers Scouting for Taxable, For-Profit Options to Raise Cash”
WSJ:
With the Obama administration moving to curb campaign activity by certain nonprofit groups, lawyers are scouring the tax code for other financial vehicles that would allow political donors to continue to spend money on elections while remaining anonymous.… Continue reading
“Outside money can be key factor in 2014 elections”
“Koch-backed political network, designed to shield donors, raised $400 million in 2012”
Must-read Matea Gold for WaPo:
The political network spearheaded by conservative billionaires Charles and David Koch has expanded into a far-reaching operation of unrivaled complexity, built around a maze of groups that cloaks its donors, according to an analysis of… Continue reading
“13 Things We Learned about Money in Politics in 2013”
“Campaign Legal Center agrees with CCP: IRS regulations are not about tax policy, but regulating political speech”
Brad Smith on Paul Ryan.
FEC Deadlock on Crossroads GPS Probe?
Politico: “The Federal Election Commission has closed a long-running investigation into the activities of Crossroads GPS — the nonprofit group founded by GOP strategist Karl Rove. According to a letter sent by the FEC to Crossroads GPS and provided… Continue reading
“The IRS is doing its job—or more accurately—contemplating doing its job after years of dereliction”
Paul Ryan blogs at CLC.
“Proposed IRS campaign rules may create strange tax-exempt allies”
“Americans for Responsible Leadership Wholly Funded by Koch-Linked Group”
More great reporting from Open Secrets.