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At the same time, the IRS is sending questionnaires to some groups that self-declare their tax-exempt status, seeking more information on their political activity, and it is reviewing tax returns of some exempt groups to make sure they are complying with rules imposing a tax on some of their political activities, tax experts say.
WSJ: IRS Apologizes for Scrutiny of Conservative Groups
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The Sunlight Foundation's John Wonderlich wrote in a blog post that Cispa "is terrible on transparency" and that the shared personal data between firms and the government would be exempt from the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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For years, most small tax-exempt organizations were exempt from filing requirements with IRS. This all changed a few years back when The Pension Protection Act of 2006 made it mandatory for tax-exempt organizations to file an annual information return or notice with the IRS regardless of how much (or little) income the organization receives.
FORBES: Tax-Exempt Organization Deadline Nears