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Assessing Internal Revenue Service Jeopardy Procedures: Recent Legislative And Judicial Reforms, Margaret M. Armen Jan 1977

Assessing Internal Revenue Service Jeopardy Procedures: Recent Legislative And Judicial Reforms, Margaret M. Armen

Cleveland State Law Review

Recent events have led thoughtful citizens, jurists, and Congressmen to question the wisdom of allowing the Internal Revenue Service (Service) to assess and collect taxes without prior judicial hearing in those instances in which the revenue is thought to be "in jeopardy." Congress and the Supreme Court have made significant reforms which strengthen a taxpayer's rights against Service intransigence or arrogance with respect to jeopardy assessments. The reforms, the abuses which prompted them, and suggestions for future congressional action are the subject of this Note.


Recognition Under Section 501(C)(3) Of The Internal Revenue Code As A Prerequisite To Arts Grants: A Special Problem For Literary Publishers And Art Galleries, Michael E. Skindrud Jan 1977

Recognition Under Section 501(C)(3) Of The Internal Revenue Code As A Prerequisite To Arts Grants: A Special Problem For Literary Publishers And Art Galleries, Michael E. Skindrud

Cleveland State Law Review

This Article will examine the origin and impact of section 501(c)(3)recognition as a prerequisite to arts grants. Arts organizations which have the most difficulty obtaining recognition under section 501(c)(3) include small presses and literary magazines, organizations which assist visual artists with marketing, and certain arts service organizations. Their special problems in obtaining recognition will be examined. This Article suggests the appropriate test for recognition of exemption under section 501(c)(3) for organizations whose sole activity is a business which furthers their exempt purposes. This includes most small presses and literary magazines. The appropriate test is whether an exempt purpose, or profit, …