Archive for December, 2012

EO Tax Journal 2012-216

Paul Streckfus, December 31, 2012 at 7:06 am

With the recent release of SO regs [see email update 2012-214] and no release of final section 7611 regs nor any intention by the IRS and Treasury to address abuse of 501(c)(4) status by political organizations, 2012 ends on a discouraging note. With each passing year it becomes increasingly obvious, at least to me, that the IRS and Treasury need to get out of the charity regulation business and let someone else — perhaps a new agency — take over.

1 – My Comments on the Supporting Organizations Regulations

2 – More IRS Dysfunction or Just More of the Same? Continue…

EO Tax Journal 2012-215

Paul Streckfus, December 27, 2012 at 6:40 am

1 – Blushing Editor?

2 – Comments of Milt Cerny

3 – Inside Look at Workings of Political (c)(4)

4 – Evaluating the Charitable Contribution Substantiation Rules Continue…

EO Tax Journal 2012-214

Paul Streckfus, December 22, 2012 at 12:59 pm

Did the IRS and Treasury give us a holiday gift or a lump of coal yesterday? You decide!

1 – IRS Releases Final and Temporary Supporting Organization Regulations

2 – IRS Releases Proposed Supporting Organization Regulations Continue…

EO Tax Journal 2012-213

Paul Streckfus, December 21, 2012 at 6:38 am

1 – Happy Holidays

2 – The EOTJ Mailbag

3 – Rearranging the Deckchairs on the Titanic?

4 – Add Betsy to the List

5 – And Howard, Too

6 – Reminder: Public Registration Now Open for Columbia Charity Conference Continue…

EO Tax Journal 2012-212

Paul Streckfus, December 20, 2012 at 7:00 am

1 – Life Imitating Art?

2 – Whither Tax-Deductible Contributions?

 

3 – Latest ALEC Developments

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