United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 239 (105th)
Tax Exemption Accountability Act
Introduced
7 January 1997
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Summary
Tax Exemption Accountability Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose a penalty tax, in the case of self-dealing transactions between disqualified persons and certain charitable tax-exempt organizations, on: (1) the organization; (2) the management; and (3) the beneficiary. Revokes the tax-exemption of such organizations for acts of self-dealing. Prohibits the net earnings of certain civic leagues and local associations from inuring to private shareholders or individuals. Increases the penalty on tax-exempt organizations for failure to file timely annual information returns. Increases the penalty for failure to permit public inspection of such returns. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a clearinghouse for public access to annual returns of exempt organizations.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 7 January 1997
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Introduced in House · EN · 7 January 1997
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 7 January 1997
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/239
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/hr/239