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Viva_Daddy

(785 posts) Fri Jun 7, 2013, 02:17 PM Jun 2013

The 501(c)4 law was written 100 years ago...

and says the Corporation must be non-profit and operated "EXCLUSIVELY for social-welfare purposes. In 1959, and unknown IRS official changed the regulation to read "PRIMARILY for social-welfare purposes" WITHOUT LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY! Now I'm supposed to believe that Congress NEVER NOTICED THE CHANGE????? Why do I have trouble believing that???

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The 501(c)4 law was written 100 years ago... (Original Post) Viva_Daddy Jun 2013 OP

Just go by the law and be done with this... Life Long Dem Jun 2013 #1

They did notice the change. former9thward Jun 2013 #2

Life Long Dem

(8,582 posts)

1. Just go by the law and be done with this...

Reply to Viva_Daddy (Original post)

Fri Jun 7, 2013, 02:25 PM

Jun 2013

Like it was originally intended before IRS by itself decided to change the wording of the law back in 1959. Not many in congress were around back then.

former9thward

(32,006 posts)

2. They did notice the change.

Reply to Viva_Daddy (Original post)

Fri Jun 7, 2013, 02:36 PM

Jun 2013

And they were perfectly happy with it. I would imagine this change was made due to a request from Congress --either individual members or leadership. Congress has had 54 years to change it if they wanted and they have not. So that means they want this definition.

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