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magellan

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8. Sorry, I think I didn't make my point clearly

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #7)

Thu May 16, 2013, 11:20 AM

May 2013

I know teaparty911 isn't tax-exempt. I was just using its name as an example of the many variations of political-sounding names that the IRS had to sift through and check.

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IRS 501 Code: "must refrain from traditional partisan political activity, like endorsing candidates" [View all] kpete May 2013 OP

I don't think that organization is a 501(c)(4) MineralMan May 2013 #1

It's a good example of what the IRS was up against, though magellan May 2013 #4

But this one wouldn't have been looked at. It's a PAC. MineralMan May 2013 #7

Sorry, I think I didn't make my point clearly magellan May 2013 #8

No, I understood your point. MineralMan May 2013 #9

I think kpete included that website magellan May 2013 #10

Didn't they endorse FL and WI's governors? And they're owned by the Koch bros Fire Walk With Me May 2013 #2

The idea that Tea Party groups are not political is ridiculous on its face. JoePhilly May 2013 #3

the problem is that the irs code in this area, as i undertanding it, is a joke unblock May 2013 #5

However, trashing a candidate's opponent is apparently not considered political activity kysrsoze May 2013 #6