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President’s Proposed Budget a Mixed Bag for Exempt Organizations

Fundraising, Charitable Giving and Grantmaking, IRS Developments, Operational IssuesMarch 2, 2016

President Obama recently released his proposed budget for 2017, which contains several important tax changes for exempt organizations in key…

Proposed Regulations Focus on ‘Political Subdivision’ Definition

Fundraising, Charitable Giving and Grantmaking, IRS Developments, Private FoundationsFebruary 25, 2016

Private foundations that make grants are generally very familiar with the expenditure responsibility rules, which require a heightened level of…

IRS Approves Crossroads GPS as Exempt 501(c)(4) After Six Years

IRS Developments, Tax-Exempt StatusFebruary 18, 2016

Amid a great deal of controversy, the IRS has granted exemption to Crossroads GPS, an organization famous both for its…

2015 Charitable Solicitations Report Can Aid Donors and Charities

Fundraising, Charitable Giving and GrantmakingFebruary 3, 2016

The Colorado Secretary of State’s Office recently released its Annual Report on Charitable Solicitations in Colorado. The report summarizes the…

IRS Clarifies New Filing Obligation for 501(c)(4) Organizations

IRS Developments, Tax-Exempt StatusJanuary 21, 2016

With the enactment of the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015, organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(4) face…

IRS Pulls Alternative Substantiation Method Proposed Regulations

Fundraising, Charitable Giving and Grantmaking, IRS DevelopmentsJanuary 13, 2016

Amid a furor over privacy concerns, the IRS has pulled its proposed regulations under Section 170(f)(8)(D) that provided an alternative…

IRS Issues Final Regulations on Payout Amount for Certain Supporting Organizations

IRS Developments, Private Foundation AlternativesDecember 30, 2015

The IRS has issued final regulations addressing payout amounts for Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations. These regulations close the loop…