Author: Eric Brown

FEC to Meet April 17th

According to the FEC’s website, an open meeting is scheduled for April 17, 2008.  A draft document for Advisory Opinion 2008-1 is on the agenda.  The request involves a county party’s relationship with another political committee and questions of affiliation.  The other topics to be discussed at the meeting are listed on the Sunshine Act […]

Chance to Comment on Form 990 Instructions

Most tax-exempt organizations report on Form 990.   The IRS redesigned the form and now seeks comment on draft instructions.  The draft instructions also contain a number of new tools designed to make it easier for the organization to answer the questions and to promote more uniform reporting. These tools include a comprehensive glossary of terms; […]

Late Report? You Have the Right to Remain Silent

According to The Frederick News Post, a campaign treasurer was arrested for allegedly failing to file a campaign finance report: Deputies from the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office arrested Thomas C. Zimmerman of Frederick earlier this week for an Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s arrest warrant. It was issued because he allegedly failed to file a mandatory […]