On June 8, ProPublica published a “bombshell” report that was shared by many Democrats and media figures. The story details what ProPublica characterizes as troubling tax avoidance by the twenty-five richest Americans, and on top of this, the article falsely declares that the wealthy in the United States “aren’t paying their fair share.”
On behalf of FreedomWorks’ activist community, I urge you to contact your senators and ask them to cosponsor the Don’t Weaponize the IRS Act, S. 1777, introduced by Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.). This bill would protect free speech and shield Americans from being targeted due to their political beliefs by codifying the May 2020 Treasury Department rule that eliminated the requirement of 501(c)(4) organizations to disclose donors’ personal information to the IRS.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In response to the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) finalizing its donor privacy regulations for Schedule B, Adam Brandon, FreedomWorks’ President, commented:
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- FreedomWorks’ Vice President of Advocacy, Noah Wall, testified before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) this morning regarding “Guidance under Section 6033 Regarding the Reporting Requirements of Exempt Organizations,” which is the proposal to eliminate the schedule B donor disclosure requirement for non-501c3 exempt organizations. FreedomWorks’ Vice President Noah Wall commented:
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In response to the end of the open public comment period for the IRS docket on donor reporting, Daniel Savickas, FreedomWorks Foundation Regulatory Policy Manager, commented:
FreedomWorks is proud to announce that our bill of the month for December 2019 is the Small Business Prosperity Act of 2019, H.R. 4947, introduced by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.). The Small Business Prosperity Act would amend the tax code to make permanent the tax benefits pass-through businesses under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.
Welcome to FreedomWorks Foundation’s twenty-second regulatory review of 2019! Our Regulatory Action Center proudly updates you with our favorite tidbits from the swamp. We want to smash barriers between bureaucracy and the American people by delivering regulatory news straight to FreedomWorks activists. Check back in two weeks for the next edition.
FreedomWorks Foundation is urging the IRS to protect donor privacy from threats and physical intimidation. Don’t let leftist mobs prevent you from donating to the causes that matter to you and your family. Make your voice heard HERE.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In response to the Treasury Department and IRS’ proposed rule that would excuse tax-exempt political groups from automatically reporting their major donors to the agency, a move that would further protect donor privacy and Americans’ First Amendment rights, Adam Brandon, FreedomWorks President, commented: