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<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001tePxQYoP9DMofDhRJch1CheRS80oC-t3w_rKr5pILAAu IelYC02L08IAdbM8wYn-_nVPKxhekpmQrLO14t_NO_7y8lY8RiShtS2XUumXgR6OuEO8z3qTy4ES EX1LQXRJfq14c0zLCn2331j1cpnaI6QDdwrPJ3PWI0-3GjahNJcYDQJZZN53ow==&c=x8smnjzp_ ymSwuujFQKJJk0c2DhPCzWZqG6_T7m96imsur370GnZug==&ch=3RTLVfwxAv13DgRobSpFhtZKe TPexO_O4P36a-w7OeWEMLlTGzYh4g==> January 28, 2014 IRS Clarifies Targeting: Yes The Internal Revenue Service has proposed new regulations to restrict the eligibility of nonprofit organizations applying for tax-exempt status. Per the proposal, nonprofits tainted by certain kinds of political activity will be ineligible, since those kinds ipso facto don't do anybody any good. Forget that "social welfare" and "political" issues might overlap. Association with a candidate or political party, communicating with or supporting or even mentioning the name of a candidate for office too close to a general election, even voter registration drives would be disqualifying. <http://thisiscommonsense.com/images/InfernalRevenueService.png> Let's say a nonprofit bookstore promotes a select set of books online. The author of several of those volumes runs for office. Would the store's tax-exempt status now be in jeopardy unless it scrubbed reviews of his books? Well, according to the IRS's own explanation, "content previously posted by an organization on its Web site that clearly identifies a candidate and remains on the Web site during the specified pre-election period would be treated as candidate-related political activity." Any chance that the strict new rules will be varyingly interpreted and selectively enforced? Well, yeah, if the IRS's decades-long track record, especially the recent targeting of Tea Party and conservative groups applying for tax-exempt status, is any indication. The agency is soliciting your comments on the proposed new tourniquet on political speech (here). The deadline is February 27. Proceed with pith if not vinegar. This is Common Sense. I'm Paul Jacob. 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