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The IRS said it was not targeting groups out of political bias, but because it was trying to determine whether the groups' primary activities were social welfare, rather than political activity.
As spelled out by the IRS, "candidate-related political activity includes:
1. Communications
· Communications that expressly advocate for a clearly identified political candidate or candidates of a political party.
· Communications that are made within 60 days of a general election (or within 30 days of a primary election) and clearly identify a candidate or political party.
· Communications expenditures that must be reported to the Federal Election Commission.
2. Grants and Contributions
· Any contribution that is recognized under campaign finance law as a reportable contribution.
· Grants to section 527 political organizations and other tax-exempt organizations that conduct candidate-related political activities (note that a grantor can rely on a written certification from a grantee stating that it does not engage in, and will not use grant funds for, candidate-related political activity).
3. Activities Closely Related to Elections or Candidates
· Voter registration drives and get-out-the-vote drives.
· Distribution of any material prepared by or on behalf of a candidate or by a section 527 political organization.
· Preparation or distribution of voter guides that refer to candidates (or, in a general election, to political parties).
· Holding an event within 60 days of a general election (or within 30 days of a primary election) at which a candidate appears as part of the program.
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/11/26/irs-proposes-new-rules-for-tax-exempt-organizations/?hpt=po_c2
Of Course Darryl Issa has something to say about it
House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa, R-California, also blasted
the proposed new rules as a "effort by the Obama Administration to limit
traditional advocacy efforts by social welfare organizations" that will affect
grassroots organizations instead the intended targets.
"The fact that the Administration's new effort only applies to social welfare
organizations - and not powerful unions or business groups - underscores that
this is a crass political effort by the Administration to get what political
advantage they can, when they can," Issa said in a statement.
As spelled out by the IRS, "candidate-related political activity includes:
1. Communications
· Communications that expressly advocate for a clearly identified political candidate or candidates of a political party.
· Communications that are made within 60 days of a general election (or within 30 days of a primary election) and clearly identify a candidate or political party.
· Communications expenditures that must be reported to the Federal Election Commission.
2. Grants and Contributions
· Any contribution that is recognized under campaign finance law as a reportable contribution.
· Grants to section 527 political organizations and other tax-exempt organizations that conduct candidate-related political activities (note that a grantor can rely on a written certification from a grantee stating that it does not engage in, and will not use grant funds for, candidate-related political activity).
3. Activities Closely Related to Elections or Candidates
· Voter registration drives and get-out-the-vote drives.
· Distribution of any material prepared by or on behalf of a candidate or by a section 527 political organization.
· Preparation or distribution of voter guides that refer to candidates (or, in a general election, to political parties).
· Holding an event within 60 days of a general election (or within 30 days of a primary election) at which a candidate appears as part of the program.
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/11/26/irs-proposes-new-rules-for-tax-exempt-organizations/?hpt=po_c2
Of Course Darryl Issa has something to say about it
House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa, R-California, also blasted
the proposed new rules as a "effort by the Obama Administration to limit
traditional advocacy efforts by social welfare organizations" that will affect
grassroots organizations instead the intended targets.
"The fact that the Administration's new effort only applies to social welfare
organizations - and not powerful unions or business groups - underscores that
this is a crass political effort by the Administration to get what political
advantage they can, when they can," Issa said in a statement.
