Former Congressional Tax Counsel Unpacks Planned Form 990 Overhaul
Following Treasury’s recent announcement that it plans to revise Form 990 — the information return required annually of tax-exempt organizations — a …
Court Strikes Down Proposed Settlement in Johnson Amendment Case
A district court has rejected a proposed consent agreement between religious organizations and the IRS that would have gutted the …
How Tax-Exempt Orgs Can Mitigate Risk in the Current Environment
The landscape for tax-exempt organizations has shifted under the current administration, particularly after the White House directed a whole-of-government approach …
NCAA’s Tax-Exempt Status Under Pressure as Student-Athletes Gameplan for New Revenue Sharing
The state of play in the world of college athletics has shifted considerably in recent years amid an overhaul to …
Nonprofits Oppose New IRS Stance on Church Political Activities
Over 1,500 nonprofits have signed onto a letter urging President Trump and the IRS to maintain a long-standing prohibition on …
New Risk Considerations for Tax-Exempt Organizations
With tax-exempt organizations facing harsher scrutiny and a higher threat of investigation this year, practitioners offered suggestions for managing risk. …
Exempt Org Foreign Reporting Forms Burdensome, IRS Told
Several organizations responded to an IRS request for comment on filing obligations of tax-exempt entities to say that three forms …
Tax-Exempt Orgs Under Additional House Scrutiny
Lawmakers considered how best to increase transparency around tax-exempt organizations’ activities and funding mechanisms at a July 23 hearing — amid calls …
Exempt Org Group Calls for Fixes to IRS Business Master File, Databases
The IRS’ Exempt Organization Business Master File (EO BMF) suffers from a multitude of errors with long turnaround times to …
Rep. Pascrell Calls Foul College Coach Pay
A leading congressional tax writer spoke out against the practice of universities, especially Division I National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) …