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S 2583 106th Congress Senate Taxation Campaign contributors Campaign funds Computers and government Electronic data interchange Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Government publicity Income tax Internet Political action committees Political parties Science, Technology, Communications Tax penalties Tax returns Tax-exempt organizations

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase disclosure for certain political organizations exempt from tax under section 527.

Introduced: May 17, 2000 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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May 17, 2000
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4111-4113)
May 17, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4110-4111)
May 17, 2000
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit a political organization from being treated as such unless it gives notice within 24 hours of being established that it is to be so treated. Provides that if notice is given after such period, the organization shall not be so treated for any period before such notice is given. Requires, in the case of an organization failing to give such notice, such organization's taxable income to be computed by taking into account any exempt function income (and any deductions directly connected with the production of such income). Excepts certain organizations from the notification requirement.

Makes information on organizations that file such notices, and such notices, publicly available.

Prescribes monetary penalties for failures to meet certain public availability requirements.

Grants existing organizations to whom this Act applies 30 days after this Act's enactment date to file a notice.

Prohibits treating an organization as a political organization unless it makes required disclosures.

Makes such disclosures publicly available and prescribes monetary penalties for failures to make disclosures available for inspection.

Requires political organizations which have gross receipts of $25,000 or more per taxable year, with an exception, to file tax returns. Provides for public disclosure of such returns and prescribes monetary penalties for failures to file or provide correct information.

What's happening now May 17, 2000

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4111-4113)

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