How States are Spending HAVA money

This year, for the first time in our nation's history, states received federal dollars to help pay for federally-mandated election reforms. NASS asked the states how they are spending that money, and what they will do if they don't receive all of the money Congress authorized when it passed The Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA).

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TAKE ACTION: Stop the punitive audit of the NAACP

IRS 'Examination' of NAACP Exempt Status Based on Criticism of Bush Policies

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OMB Watch's Thousand Cuts II Detailed in Chronicle

OMB Watch's latest report, Death by a Thousand Cuts II, was the subject of an article today in the Chronicle of Philanthropy. For the full article, click here. To read Death by a Thousand Cuts II, click here.

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Islamic charity seeks release of some frozen assets

An Islamic charity, shut down by the Treasury Department earlier last month, is requesting the release of frozen assets to pay their mounting legal bills. The charity, IARA-USA, is claiming innocence - and no formal charges have been filed. Unfortunately, it seems to be another instance of the Treasury Department shutting down a Muslim charity and providing no formal charges or ability to examine the search warrant. For more, check out the Columbia Tribune article

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Tax codes help nonprofits get political

McCain-Feingold can't plug all the leaks... Anchorage Daily News article discusses the various types of 501(c) organizations. Tax exempt organizations that are non-partisan generally file under 501(c)3. However, for nonprofits linked to an agenda, the tax code provides a way to get political. And with the Congress sure to increase scrutiny on 527 groups such as Moveon.org in the next session, the nonprofit sector might see an increase in 501(c)4 groups.

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