NPAction Update
Vol 5, Issue 18
September 28, 2007

Welcome to the NPAction Update.

Transcript: The Need for Clear Rules for 501(c)(3) Groups at Election Time

Has the IRS' more aggressive approach to enforcement of the ban on partisan activities by 501(c)(3) organizations created unanswerable questions for your organization?

Ever wonder why IRS rules can't define permissible electoral activity as clearly as they do lobbying?

What impact could the recent Supreme Court decision in FEC v. Wisconsin Right to Life have on IRS enforcement policies? Does the IRS enforcement process need to be changed?

On Aug. 3, OMB Watch sponsored a panel discussion to address the pros and cons of creating a bright line rule defining what is and is not prohibited partisan intervention in elections by charities and religious organizations.

Click here to read the transcript.

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