527 Groups and Campaign Activity : Analysis Under Campaign Finance and Tax Laws.

Addresses controversy regarding increased campaign-related activity of political organizations and committees that are tax-exempt under Section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code. Examines extent to which campaign activity by Section 527 organizations is regulated by the Federal Election Campaign Act...

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Corporate Authors: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2009.
Series:U.S. Congressional Research.
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Summary:Addresses controversy regarding increased campaign-related activity of political organizations and committees that are tax-exempt under Section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code. Examines extent to which campaign activity by Section 527 organizations is regulated by the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA), constitutional parameters, and Federal Election Commission rule and enforcement action. Summarizes recent proposed legislation to amend the FECA to generally treat all Section 527 political organizations active in Federal elections as "political committees."
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