Nonprofit groups raising money in New York are required by new rules to report nationwide spending on communications that support or oppose candidates and ballot initiatives, or that simply refer to candidates within certain periods before an election. When a group spends more than $10,000 on such communications in regard to New York state or
Eric Schneiderman
A Battle Over Who Regulates 501(c)(4)s
By Ronald M. Jacobs on
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has reportedly been investigating 501(c)(4) organizations that have been involved in political activities. According to the New York Times, his office has sent letters to nearly two dozen groups seeking information about their activities. The exact aim of this investigation is not clear, but commentators have suggested that it…