Forum on election activity

I received an invite to a panel discussion on election activity for 501(c)(3) charities in my email box yesterday... I plan on attending, and will post my thoughts on the blog afterwards. I've copied the information in case anyone is interested in participating in the discussion:

OMB Watch invites you to a panel discussion on the Pros and Cons of an IRS Bright Line Rule for Campaign Activities for Charities and Religious Organizations

Has the IRS' more aggressive approach to enforcement of the ban on partisan activities by 501(c)(3) organizations created unanswerable questions for your organization?

Ever wonder why IRS rules can't define permissible electoral activity as clearly as they define lobbying?

What impact could the recent Supreme Court decision in FEC v. Wisconsin Right to Life have on IRS enforcement policies? Does the IRS enforcement process need to be changed?

Hear experts discuss these questions and more:

Friday, August 3
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
2040 S Street, NW, Washington, DC

Participants may also join by phone
Dial 1-302-709-8424; participant code 11549882# (not toll-free)

Panelists include:

Gregory Colvin
Attorney, Silk Adler & Colvin, expert and author on nonprofit lobbying and political activities. Co-Chair of the Subcommittee on Political and Lobbying Organizations and Activities of the Exempt Organizations Committee of the Tax Section of the American Bar Association.

Beth Kingsley
Attorney at Harmon Curran Spielberg & Eisenberg specializing in tax exemption, lobbying, policy advocacy and federal election law. Co-chair of the ABA Exempt Organizations Committee's subcommittee on Forms, Rulings, and Administrative Developments

Marcus Owens
Former IRS Director of Exempt Organizations Division and attorney at Caplin & Drysdale. Represents a broad range of tax-exempt organizations. Projects include organizations interested in public policy but concerned with legislative and political activities. Co-chair of the ABA Tax Section EO Committee's Subcommittee on Audits and Appeals

Moderator – Kay Guinane, Director – Nonprofit Advocacy Program

Please RSVP to Katie Clabby at kclabby@ombwatch.org or (202) 234-8494