IRS's proposed rule for regulating 501(c)(4) organization's political activites

Guidance for Tax-Exempt Social Welfare Organizations on Candidate-Related Political Activities

 SUMMARY:This document contains proposed regulations that provide guidance to tax-exempt social welfare organizations on political activities related to candidates that will not be considered to promote social welfare. These regulations will affect tax-exempt social welfare organizations and organizations seeking such status. This document requests comments from the public regarding these proposed regulations. This document also requests comments from the public regarding the standard under current regulations that considers a tax-exempt social welfare organization to be operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare if it is “primarily” engaged in activities that promote the common good and general welfare of the people of the community, including how this standard should be measured and whether this standard should be changed.Read entire proposal: www.federalregister.gov