IRS Says It Will Examine Rules for Nonprofit Political Activity
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The Internal Revenue Service will consider changing the regulations governing nonprofit “social welfare” groups that are buying millions of dollars in television ads to try to influence the presidential election and other races.
A three-paragraph letter dated July 17 represents the first time the IRS is acknowledging potential problems with political spending by such nonprofits, said David Vance, a spokesman for the Campaign Legal Center.