Question.1902 - The 501(c)(4) tax-exempt status was created as part of the Tariff Act of 1913, which set aside tax-exemptions for “civic and commercial” organizations at the behest of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.Organizations that file as a 501(c)(4) must do one of two activities as its primary activity: Civic leagues or organizations not organized for profit but operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare. Local associations of employees, the membership of which is limited to the employees of a designated person or persons in a particular municipality and the net earnings of which are devoted exclusively to charitable, educational, or recreational purposes. A 501(c)(4) is prohibited from actively engaging in politics as its primary function. Watch the Frontline Documentary “Big Sky-Big Money” from the link posted on Canvas. Then write a 2-3 page persuasive essay addressing the following the questions: To what extent do you think Superpacs have had an influence on elections (this can either be in actual outcomes, or in tone of the campaigns) Do you think the Citizens United case has had an overall positive or negative impact on campaigns? How could the regulation for 501(c)4s be improved to insure that they are not participating in political activity as their main primary function. You will need to do some research on 501(c)4s other than Superpacs to fully answer the question. The paper should be 2-3 pages, double spaced. Use full citations where necessary. The paper will be turned in on blackboard on Canvas. You may need to conduct some additional research into 501(c)4s in order to fully address the question.
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