The IRS has issued final regulations addressing the requirement that social welfare organizations notify the IRS of their intent to…
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Summer 2019 Developments for Tax-Exempt Organizations
Summer time has been a fairly busy time in the area of tax-exempt organizations, with the IRS and federal lawmakers…
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Up In Smoke – No 501(c)(3) Status for Providing Assistance To Needy Medical Marijuana Patients
Last week, the IRS issued a final adverse determination in Private Letter Ruling 201917008 for an organization that has the…
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IRS Eases Up on Corporate Restructurings and Requiring New Exemption Applications
The IRS has eased its requirements around new 1023 and 1024 applications—which is good news for organizations that change certain…
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Movement Capture: A Focus on How Large Funders Can Shift Grassroots Priorities
On the surface, it would seem an organization focused on effecting large-scale social change would—and should—welcome a new major donor…
READ MORE Happy Filing! Updates to Form 990 for 2018
It’s not spring yet, but it’s never too soon for tax-exempt organizations to start thinking about Form 990 filing. This…
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IRS Provides Guidance, Some Relief on Transportation Tax Issue
The IRS has issued some guidance that eases the impact of the new 21 percent tax on transportation fringe benefits…
READ MORE Shifting Lines: Redefining the 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) Sectors
We’ve blogged before about the increased use of 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations in the political area since Citizens United. However,…
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‘Tis The Season of Giving, and IRS Gives Guidance on Charitable Deduction Substantiation
The holiday season is upon us again, and it’s time for our annual reminder about the rules governing deductibility of…
READ MORE TEGE Outlines Priority Issues for FY 2019
The TEGE operating division of the IRS earlier this month released its Fiscal Year 2019 program letter, which outlines priorities…
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