ALEC May Create Sister 501(c)(4) Organization to Avoid Tax Problems
And other interesting revelations in The Guardian.
ALEC had been pushing voter id laws around the country, among other things.
Category Archives: tax law and election law
“A ‘Dark Money’ Concession from Wisconsin Reporter”
“Following the money on the new IRS rules”
Bauer on the 501c4 Proposed IRS Rules
Here.
“New IRS rules add both clarity and confusion about the role of advocacy groups in politics”
“AFJ: Treasury, IRS Proposal Endangers Citizen Participation in Democracy”
The Alliance for Justice issued this press release.
“Exclusive: A look at the ATM for the country’s most conservative groups”
Daily Caller: “You may not have heard of the Center to Protect Patient Rights, but the organization doled out millions to some of the country’s most active conservative groups in 2012, according to new tax documents provided to The… Continue reading
“Experts: Dark Money Here to Stay”
Bernie Becker reports for The Hill.
“Obama tax-exempt crackdown may be easy to skirt”
ATP Smacked with Fine By Montana Judge for Non-Disclosure
Here.
“Treasury, IRS Announce Crackdown on Political Campaigning by Crossroads GPS, Other 501(c)(4) Groups”
Early News Stories and Reactions to IRS 501c4 Actions
Read the IRS’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on 501c4 Political Activity
“Obama Administration Proposes New Curbs on Campaigning by Tax-Exempt Groups”
Huge news in WSJ:
The Obama administration Tuesday proposed a crackdown on the widespread use of tax-exempt organizations for political campaigning, seeking to reduce the influential role that the secretive groups have played in recent elections.
The new “guidance”… Continue reading