February 25, 1999
Congress: Revise Rules on Advocacy by Charities
Two recent decisions, each involving a group with strong ties to a high-profile Republican politician, underscore the need for a thorough review of Internal Revenue Service rules that govern political advocacy by non-profit organizations.
In the first decision, the I.R.S. ruled that former House Speaker Newt Gingrich did not violate the law by relying on a tax-exempt group, the Progress and Freedom Foundation, to sponsor a college course for which he was the
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