H.R. 1942 · 109th Congress

527 Transparency Act of 2005

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
E. Shaw
Introduced
2005-04-27
Latest action
2005-04-27 · Introduced in House

Summary

527 Transparency Act of 2005 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to revise disclosure requirements for tax-exempt political organizations (527 organizations) to require quarterly (instead of semiannual) reporting of contributions and expenditures in non-election years. Imposes a penalty tax on political organizations that fail to meet disclosure requirements. Denies a gift tax exclusion for donations to political organizations that fail to meet disclosure requirements.