IRS October 26, 2026
Column: Who Has Standing to Challenge the Johnson Amendment?
The reality is that the IRS is not litigating Johnson Amendment cases. And if a church is simply worried that they might, it’s fair to say, “What’s it to you?”
Taxes June 11, 2026
IRS Intends to Issue Proposed Regulations for Executive Compensation at Tax-Exempt Groups
The Treasury Department and the IRS said last week they plan to issue proposed rules addressing the tax on excessive compensation and excess parachute payments to top executives of tax-exempt organizations under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Taxes May 11, 2026
AICPA Pushes IRS for Code Section 4960 Excise Tax Transition Relief
The American Institute of CPAs requests transition relief and comprehensive guidance regarding Section 4960 of the tax code, amended last year by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, that imposes an excise tax on applicable tax-exempt organizations.
Taxes April 28, 2026
Form 990 Revisions Aimed at Cracking Down on Fraud by Tax-Exempt Groups, Treasury and IRS Say
The Treasury Department said on April 23 that the IRS is planning revisions to Form 990 intended to discover misconduct at tax-exempt organizations and hold fraudsters accountable.
Taxes April 22, 2026
Whistleblowers Called On to Help IRS Uncover Federal Funds Misuse
The tax agency on April 17 issued a Whistleblower Alert, a new way for the IRS to spotlight high-risk areas and reach people who may have direct knowledge of noncompliance.
Taxes April 6, 2026
IRS: Business Tax Accounts Expand to Partnerships, Tax-Exempt Groups, and Government Entities
The IRS's online self-service platform for businesses is now available to partnerships; federal, state, and local governments; Indian tribal governments; and tax-exempt organizations, the tax agency said April 6.
Taxes October 24, 2025
Bipartisan Scrutiny Grows Over Nonprofit Hospitals’ Billions in Tax Benefits
For once, Democrats and Republicans may be on the same page: nonprofit hospitals should prove they're earning their tax-exempt status.
Taxes August 14, 2025
Mayo Clinic ‘Schools’ IRS in $11.5 Million Court Victory
After nine years, a court of appeals ruling in July officially confirmed Mayo Clinic’s final victory over the IRS in a $11.5 million legal dispute over its tax-exempt status.
Taxes July 11, 2025
IRS Church Endorsement Change Puts ‘Enormous Pressure’ on Faith Leaders
The IRS said July 7 in a Texas court filing that churches and other religious nonprofits can make political endorsements to their congregations without endangering their tax-exempt status
Taxes July 9, 2025
What is the Johnson Amendment, and Why is it at the Center of an IRS Court Filing?
A new court filing reinterprets a longstanding tax law, signaling that houses of worship may now be able to endorse political candidates without losing their tax-exempt status as nonprofit organizations.
Taxes June 12, 2025
Treasury Reviews Hundreds of Colleges’ Tax-Exempt Status Over Race
The Treasury Department is considering changing rules to revoke tax-exempt status for colleges that consider race in student admissions, scholarships, and other areas.
Taxes May 9, 2025
Poll: Trump Says Harvard Shouldn’t be Tax-Exempt, But Do Voters Agree?
According to a new Economist/YouGov poll of 1,850 U.S. adults, Americans are divided over whether Harvard’s tax-exempt status should be changed.