Sunlight has long held that nonprofit e-file data should be open. Thanks to the IRS and many opengov advocates, now it is.
Continue readingHow big-money lobbying is making Tax Day even more complicated
As millions of Americans pay to use software like TurboTax or a tax professional fill out their forms, many are surely wondering: Isn’t there an easier way? There is, or at least there could be.
Continue readingNew spending bill prevents agencies from regulating dark money
A rider attached to the omnibus spending bill passed in the House today will prevent two federal agencies from issuing rules that would make it easier to track political spending.
Continue readingJustice Department ends IRS investigation – now we need to tame dark money
In a letter to members of Congress, Assistant Attorney General Peter Kadzik announced this afternoon that the Justice Department was ending its investigation of Lois Lerner and the IRS' treatment of Tea Party groups.
Continue readingRecent court decision supports better open data on America’s nonprofits
A recent court decision landed a victory in the long running effort to open up better data on America’s nonprofits.
Continue readingInfluence Analytics 2014: IRS political regs, Keystone XL & cigars draw most comments
Sunlight's Docket Wrench helps identify the federal regulations that drew the most public comment in 2014 -- and who is driving the traffic. Here's hoping 2015 brings more agency participation in regulations.gov!
Continue readingTester introduces the SUN Act, gets real about disclosure by nonprofits
Today, Sen. Jon Tester introduced the Sunlight for Unaccountable Nonprofits Act (The SUN Act). Not only are we at the Sunlight Foundation more than a little bit in love with the name, but we also love what the bill does.
Continue readingIRS to issue new rules on dark money spending by nonprofits
In an important development, IRS Commissioner John Koskinen announced that the agency will take steps to ensure it curbs the proliferation of dark money in federal elections.
Continue readingNonprofit data just went offline, and it’s the government’s fault
Carl Malamud has just taken his archive of nonprofit data offline because of the government's failure to respond to serious concerns.
Continue reading“Why would a little disclosure be better than a lot of disclosure?”
Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., defended the DISCLOSE Act but said "congressional inaction" puts dark money regulation into the IRS' court.
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