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With the President's social media threat of 501(c)(3) charitable status revocation of Harvard University, it surely has caused folks (including those who generally know what needs to be done to maintain charitable status) to wonder about the process the IRS would need to take to actually seek and obtain revocation (including the appeals pathway if, somehow, things got that far). Answer

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Trump Litigation Watch

Trump Litigation Watch will provide brief summaries of arguments and outcomes on decided cases in the current torrent of litigation against the actions of the Trump administration. It will primarily cover cases brought by or on behalf of nonprofit organizations or significantly affecting the constituencies they serve.

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Lessons from Litigation

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April 21, 2025

When an attorney in New Mexico was found guilty of contempt of court by refusing to proceed to trial...

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Tax Matters

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March 18, 2025

The taxpayers valued the property sold to a charitable organization at $15.8 million and claimed a...

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