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IRS rules
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What You Should Know About IRS Phishing Schemes
The unprecedented phishing schemes that hit employers last tax season are back, the Internal Revenue Service warns. Here’s…
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Despite Touting IRS Progress, Koskinen Faces Republican Ire
IRS Commissioner John Koskinen told Senate Finance Committee members that the agency was moving forward with recommendations related…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Report Finds Flaws in IRS Auditing of Tax-Exempt Groups
More than two years later, the IRS is feeling the effects of a major scandal. A Government Accountability…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
501(c)(4) Political Activity Rules: Here’s the Latest
With the IRS expected to step aside during the 2016 election cycle, a nonprofit law expert offers his…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Bill Aims To Help Nonprofits Keep Tax-Exempt Status
Two senators are pushing for legislation that would require the IRS to notify nonprofits if they are in…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
IRS Teams With Tax Preparers Groups
Ahead of what has been predicted to be a particularly complicated tax season, the IRS announced a set…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Senate Bill Aims to Address Backlog of Tax-Exempt Applications
Groups whose applications are not processed within nine months would be granted the right to take the Internal…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Open-Source Projects Failing To Pass IRS Nonprofit Muster
Though organizations that produce nonprofit software have long received tax-exempt status, the Internal Revenue Service recently denied it…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
IRS Introduces New Short Application Form for 501(c)(3) Tax Exemption
A proposed new "EZ" application form for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status would take drastically less effort to complete and…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Ways and Means Votes to Block IRS Political Activity Rules
Committee Republicans approved a bill that limits the agency’s ability to redefine the permitted political activities of 501(c)(4)…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
House Committee Grills IRS Chief John Koskinen on 501(c)(4) Proposal
During a House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee hearing last week, IRS Commissioner John Koskinen said the agency…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Rep. Dave Camp Introduces Bill to Block IRS 501(c)(4) Rules
The House Ways and Means Committee chair wants more time to investigate the agency's targeting of conservative groups…
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At Hearing, IRS Nominee Faces Questions on Tax-Exempt Political Groups
Appearing before the Senate Finance Committee, the Obama administration’s choice to head the IRS said he would cooperate…
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OperationsArticleOver 5 years old
Association Agenda: Pause Effect For Tax-Exempts
The IRS announced it will not conduct audits of tax-exempt organizations’ political activities.
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IRS Pausing Tax-Exempt Political Activity Investigations
As the agency reviews its enforcement process it will not conduct audits of tax-exempt organizations’ political activities.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Restaurant Groups Weigh in on New IRS Tipping Rules
New IRS rules distinguishing tips from service charges could change pay and record-keeping practices for restaurants. Industry associations…
