Is the IRS Ready for a 'Tax War on Poverty'?
The Earned Income Tax Credit is now the biggest (and most popular) anti-poverty program in the country. But can the Internal Revenue Service handle an even bigger EITC?
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A Big Financial Boost for Low-Income Families
The Earned Income Tax Credit is a boon to low-income families, both financially and motivationally, according to a new study.
Hospitals: Stop Suing Poor Patients
Senator Charles Grassley has asked a Missouri non-profit hospital to explain why it seizes the wages of thousands of its patients.
New Rules for Non-Profit Hospitals That Sue Patients
Non-profit hospitals get big tax breaks for providing care for patients who can’t afford it. Under new IRS rules these hospitals must take extra steps to inform poor patients they may qualify for financial assistance.
New IRS Rules on Dark Money Won't Be Ready By 2016
The IRS faces a number of hurdles before its new regulations for social welfare non-profits can be finalized, including potential opposition from Congress.
Why Is the IRS Delaying New Rules for Dark Money Groups?
The agency has pushed back indefinitely a hearing on new regulations for social welfare non-profits that spend money on politics.
IRS Does Nothing After Political Dark Money Group Ignores the Law
The Government Integrity Fund spent most of its money on election ads, despite IRS rules prohibiting a social welfare non-profit from doing so.
What the IRS’s Ruling Means for Bitcoin and Other Digital Currencies
The recent notice is a surreal step that brings what was once an anarchist’s dream come true closer to being a tool of the state.
The Failings of the IRS Go Far Beyond Targeting Conservative Groups
What’s the good news that might come out of the current IRS scandal? It might rip the veil off of entities that, since the Citizens United decision, wrap themselves in the protective layer of the IRS code only to operate in the shadows.