On November 30, 2012, CREW filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) with the Department of Internal Revenue Service requesting two categories of documents related to regulation of section 501(c)(4), (c)(5), and (c)(6) organizations involved in political activity.
First, CREW requested all communications and correspondence, from January 21, 2010 to the present, between the IRS and any member, committee, or employee of Congress regarding regulation of section 501(c)(4), (c)(5), and (c)(6) organizations.
Second, CREW requested all records related to two projects described in the IRS Exempt Organizations (“EO”) 2012 work plan.
Original Title
Responsive Document - IRS: CREW: Regarding 501c Correspondence and Work Plan - Batch 3, part 3 - 1/15/14
On November 30, 2012, CREW filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) with the Department of Internal Revenue Service requesting two categories of documents related to regulation of section 501(c)(4), (c)(5), and (c)(6) organizations involved in political activity.
First, CREW requested all communications and correspondence, from January 21, 2010 to the present, between the IRS and any member, committee, or employee of Congress regarding regulation of section 501(c)(4), (c)(5), and (c)(6) organizations.
Second, CREW requested all records related to two projects described in the IRS Exempt Organizations (“EO”) 2012 work plan.
On November 30, 2012, CREW filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) with the Department of Internal Revenue Service requesting two categories of documents related to regulation of section 501(c)(4), (c)(5), and (c)(6) organizations involved in political activity.
First, CREW requested all communications and correspondence, from January 21, 2010 to the present, between the IRS and any member, committee, or employee of Congress regarding regulation of section 501(c)(4), (c)(5), and (c)(6) organizations.
Second, CREW requested all records related to two projects described in the IRS Exempt Organizations (“EO”) 2012 work plan.
From: Fusco Vincent A
Sent: Thursday, September 01,2011 5:55 PM
To: Lorenzetti Peter; |; Kindell Judith E; Lowe Justin; Hall Regeina D; Kall Jason C
Ce: Downing Nanette
Subject: FW: Political Activity Conference Call
Jason made additions, as promised to the Dual Track Approach, part 2
Here are my notes from the call
Part I changes:
nonthly - Vasu
Part Il changes:
--all of my notes seem to be covered in Jason
verbiage, if necessary
Judy, Justin, and Regeina need to verify this and clairfy
Vasu will send changes to Peter Regeina, Judy, and Justin for input; Justin and Judy will clean it up and then
WIT ty to get on Tine tomorrow to help, but cannot guarantee it. I will have my cell phone on -
Regarding the c3 case selection criteria, I removed the word "special" from the title (yeah, I know - I do the easy stuff)
Vincent A. Fusco, Jr
EO Examinations Affordable Care Act (ACA) Team Leader
Political Activities Compliance Initiative (PACI) Team Leader
Phone and VMS - 216-5209
>From: Fusco Vincent A
ent: Thursday, September 01, 2011 1:17 PM.
>To: Downing Nanette M; Kall Jason C, Lowe Justin, Kindell Judith E;
>Subject: Political Activity Conference Call
Hall Regeina D
> << File: Updated Case Sel Criteria 9-1-1 1.doc >> << File: Dual Track Approach to Processing 9-1-1 doc >>
~Attached are the items we will discuss on today's call
>You will notice the dual track processing document is rather simple, so that it can easily be convertred to a flow
chart, Additional details can be added, if necessary
>Thanks.
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>EO Examinations Affordable Care Act (ACA) Team Leader
litical Activities Compliance Initiative (PACT) Team Leader
hone and VMS - 216-520
>From: Downing Nanette M
ent: Monday, August 29, 2011 2:46 PM
‘0: Downing Nanette M; Fusco Vincent A; Kall Jason C; Lowe Justin; Kindell Judith E>
>Subject: Political Activity
>When: Thursday, September 01, 2011 4:00 PM-5:00 PM (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada).
>Where: 1-866-606-4717 Acces:
>When: Thursday, September 01, 2011 3.00 PM-4:00 PM (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
>Where: 1-866-606-4717 Accessij
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From
Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2011 10:18 PM
To: Lorenzetti Peter, Kindell Judith E; Lowe Justin; Hall Regeina D
Co: Fusco Vincent A; Kall Jason C
Subject: FW: Political Activity Conference Call
Attachments: Updated Case Sel Criteria 9-1-11 (Rev).doc; Dual Track Approach - Classification Portion.doc; Dual
Track Approach to Processing 9-1-11_comments from VF and VN.doc; Dual Track Approach to Processing 9-1-1]
with Jason's comments doc
Importance: High
All,
Thave updated the required files. I pulled in Jason's update and Vinnie's in this e-mail, all in one,
Please call me if you need to discuss any issue, I will be available on both e-mail and OCS.
From: Fusco Vincent A
Sent: Thursday, September 01,201] 4:55 PM
To: Lorenzetti Peter; AQ Kindell Judith E; Lowe Justin; Hall Regeina D; Kall Jason C
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IRSTR-A-02125Ce: Downing Nanette M
Subject: FW: Political Activity Conference Call
Jason made additions, as promised to the Dual Track Approach, part 2
Here are my notes from the call:
Part I changes
- spell out existing procedures and
timeframes ~ Vasu. = Done 2nd file below
~ - I believe it was monthly - Vasu - Done
~ Vasu - Done
- V2 ‘overed in Jason's earlier e-mail; 4th in
the attachments below
Part II changes
all of my notes seem to be covered in Jason's chang
s - Judy, Justin, and Regeina need to verify this and clairy
su willl send changes to Peter, Regeina, Judy, and Justin for input; Justin and Judy will clean it up and then AM
I will try to get on line tomorrow to help, but cannot guarantee it. I will have my cell phone on -
Regarding the c3 case selection criteria, I removed the word "special" from the title (yeah, I know - I do the easy stuff)
Vincent A. Fusco, Jr.
EO Examinations Affordable Care Act (ACA) Team Leader
Political Activities Compliance Initiative (PACT) Team Leader
Phone and VMS - 216-5204
From: Lorenzeti Peter
Sent: Friday, September 02, 2011 12:20 PM
To: Kindell Judith E; Lowe Justin
Cc: Downing Nanette M; Fusco Vincent A: Sel Hall Reg
Subject: Political Activity Conference Cal
Attachments: Updated Case Sel Criteria 9-1-11 (Rev).doc; Dual Track Approach to Proc
Classification Details rev.doc
a D; Kall Jason C
9-1-1 doe;
Judy and Justin,
Attached for your review are the revised documents that hopefully provide you with the information you need. Please
let me know if you have any questions,
Vinnie, Regeina, Vasu and Jason,
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