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When a small anti-abortion group in Iowa sought nonprofit status, the IRS asked its board to promise not to organize protests outside Planned Parenthood and demanded to know how its prayer meetings and protest signs... When a small anti-abortion group in Iowa sought nonprofit status, the Internal Revenue Service asked its board to promise not to ... (more)

When a small anti-abortion group in Iowa sought nonprofit status, the Internal Revenue Service asked its board to promise not to organize protests outside Planned Parenthood and demanded to know how its prayer meetings and protest signs were educational.

Councilman Eric Garcetti, who jammed with pop star Moby and fashioned himself as a voice for a new generation of city leaders, has opened a growing lead in the race for Los Angeles mayor with the pool of uncounted... When a small anti-abortion group in Iowa sought nonprofit status, the IRS asked its board to promise not to organize protests outside ... (more)

Are Wednesdays really so tough? Well, yes, they can be. Here, though, is to keeping things in perspective.

A government watchdog group is suing the IRS, arguing that the agency needs to revise its internal rules on nonprofit status.

Shulman, who served as IRS commissioner from 2008 to 2012, appeared before the Senate panel to discuss the IRS scandal Former Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Douglas Shulman said that he was "not personally responsible" for the agency's practice of placing elevated scrutiny on conservative groups that applied for nonprofit status, but that he ... (more)

The search and rescue mission continues this evening after a massive tornado touched down Monday afternoon.

With the White House already reeling from three major controversies, some Republican lawmakers are zeroing in on what they perceive is another possible scandal tied to President Barack Obama's landmark health reform law just as it nears implementation.

The Hemet Theatre was an ideal venue for Casey Abrams' May 18 performance. Left to right, Casey Abrams, Marshall Hawkins, Quinton Zigler.

One Fund Boston has gained official tax-exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service, meaning contributions are tax-deductible. IRS Spokesperson Peggy Riley confirmed to Patch that One Fund Boston was granted official 501 status by the IRS, which is also posted on One Fund's website .

The tax-exempt determinations division of the Internal Revenue Service has long been considered a bit of a dead end within the agency.

The $100,000 Thiel Foundation fellowship James Schuler just won allows young entrepreneurs to drop out of college to pursue their business ideas - except he never got there in the first place.

The Electronic Frontier Foundation has resumed accepting bitcoins donations, saying some of the legal ambiguity around the virtual currency has disappeared.

New Jersey State Senator Raymond Lesniak , shown in this file photo, is facing a primary challenge backed by the Elizabeth Board of Education State Sen.

The Internal Revenue Service is feeling the sort of heat that targeted taxpayers feel from the tax agency.

Courtesy of Gordon Dershimer David A. Dershimer places a red silk flower bouquet at the Three Soldiers Memorial for Vietnam in Washington, D.C. At least that's the point the Dershimer brothers want to get across: they are promoting Memorial Day as a "reverent holiday to honor people who protect our freedom" by volunteering with the Memorial Day ... (more)

About this sponsorship : In honor of the 60th anniversary of Sir Edmund Hillary's historic ascent of Mount Everest, Patch and Grape-Nuts are teaming up to highlight those who inspire people around them to climb their own mountains.

Twenty-eight nonprofit organizations across Newport County received grants by the Rhode Island Foundation totalling more than $187,000. The Newport County Fund supports organizations engaged in enriching arts and culture, community and economic development, education, environment, health, and human services throughout Jamestown, Little Compton, ... (more)

By Eric Boehm | PA Independent HARRISBURG - A new political nonprofit claims to be holding Gov.

Paul Templer of Beverly Hills fought a terrific battle - and lost an arm - to a hippo in an African river.