EO Tax Journal

1 – Inauguration Activities Clarification

2 – New Hospital Requirements Discussed

6 – Post-Issuance Bond Compliance Continue…

1 – Latest IRS EO Update

2 – Alaska’s Sandy Deja’s EOMF Update

3 – Chuck v. Rahm

4 – More on AARP Hearing

5 – New York Times’ Articles

6 – Interesting PLRs Released Last Week Continue…

Friday’s House Ways and Means Committee hearing on AARP is probably not worth discussing — except for what it may portend. The what, when, where, and why I covered last week in Email Update 2011-56, for those just tuning in.

After opening statements by Representatives Wally Herger (R-CA), Charles Boustany (R-LA), Dave Reichert (R-WA), and Barry Rand, CEO, AARP (all available on the House Ways and Means Committee website), the first panel of the hearing consisted of Republican committee members beating up on Rand (whose evasiveness would have made the late Everett Dirksen proud) and Lee Hammond, President, AARP Board of Directors. In-between Republican attacks, Democratic committee members defended AARP or attacked the Republicans for a political witch-hunt. For anyone who wants to watch the actual blood-letting, the hearing is available on C-SPAN. Continue…

1 – TE/GE Staff Move Hits Roadblock, New Offices Found

2 – IRS Announces New User Fees Continue…

Nobody’s happy today — Senator Grassley is irked by Rahm Emanuel, the Council on Foundations is irked by Treasury, House Republicans are irked by AARP, and AARP’s management is irked by House Republicans All in all, I’d say March has been an irksome month.

1 – Comments of Senator Grassley on Funding of Chicago Mayoral Transition by Private Foundations

2 – Council on Foundations Chides Treasury over Lack of Urgency in Revising Rev Proc. 92-94

3 – April 1 Hearing on AARP’s Organizational Structure and Finances Scheduled and Report Released; AARP’s Response Continue…