Updates on Developments in Campaign Finance, Lobbying & Government Ethics Law
Yesterday evening the Treasury and the IRS released, sooner than expected, proposed regulations that could fundamentally change the playing field for 501(c)(4) organizations active in politics. The proposed regulations will be published in the Federal Register on Friday, November 29. The pre-publication version is here.
Highlights
The proposed regulations…
Continue Reading Proposed IRS Regulations for 501(c)(4)s: Sooner Than Expected, But Probably Too Late
The Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) has begun a new wave of audits of corporations, associations, and firms that are registered under the federal Lobbying Disclosure Act (“LDA”). These periodic audits are required under legislation enacted in 2007, the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act (“HLOGA”). HLOGA requires that registrants be…
Continue Reading A New Twist to GAO Lobbying Disclosure Audit Procedures
