"… hole 527 fund will handle all CSE’s issue advocacy campaigns that avoid federal election disclosure and regulation by avoiding direct support of a candidate with t …"

"… n Oversight. Committee members asked academic experts, tax specialists and federal election lawyers about the possibility of groups changing their tax status and reco …"

"… broad language of the law.The IRS is soliciting comments from the tax and federal election communities in an effort to clarify the law. In the meantime, the IRS is c …"

"… osure of organizations that seek to affect the outcome of local, state, or federal elections.In a review of the first 955 filings, the Center for Public Integrity fou …"

"… he campaign finance reform measure faces an uncertain future. Ken Gross, a federal election attorney with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom in Washington, D.C., …"

"… ng viral Internet attacks on Barack Obama. The group wants to overturn the federal election law that could rein in not only its own activities but those of any so-cal …"

"… ring this presidential campaign — many having reached the maximum amount federal election law allows individuals to contribute directly to candidates. Only five of …"

"… ad the deepest pockets on the advisory team, having contributed $22,000 to federal election campaigns in the last two years, with $1,000 going straight to Bush.Shades …"

"… hat it made the illegal donations during the years 2005 through 2009.Under federal election law, foreign companies are barred from making donations to candidates or c …"

"… political committee status under tax law, while avoiding regulation under federal election law.Who starts a 527? The most common types of 527s are those affilia …"

"… t having to pay tax on donations. In addition, there may be other state or federal election rules that restrict what can be done with that money. The bottom line: 527 …"