If nonprofits start talking politics, they could lose
their tax exempt status. Now the IRS is
stepping up its scrutiny of nonprofits in this election year to ensure they are
complying with the rules on intervening in political campaigns.
Charities are barred from participating in political
campaigns. Social welfare groups may engage in some political activity, as long
as that is not their primary activity.
The IRS has been sending questionnaires about political
activities to some groups that are applying for a tax exemption, and leads are
pouring in about organizations on both sides of the political spectrum that may
be trying to get around the rules.
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