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<p>The regulations prescribe the manner in which social welfare organizations must notify the IRS of their intent to operate under section 501(c)(4), as required by new section 506, added to the Internal Revenue Code by the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015.&nbsp;The regulations will affect social welfare organizations established after December 18, 2015, and certain social welfare organizations existing on or before that date.</p>
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            <UNFUNDED_MANDATE>No</UNFUNDED_MANDATE>
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            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>26 U.S.C. 506 and 7805</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
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        <RPLAN_ENTRY>No</RPLAN_ENTRY>
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                <TTBL_ACTION> Final and Temporary Regulations</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>07/12/2016</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>81 FR 45008</FR_CITATION>
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                <TTBL_ACTION> Final and Temporary Regulations Effective</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>07/08/2016</TTBL_DATE>
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                <TTBL_ACTION>Final Action</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>06/00/2019</TTBL_DATE>
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        <ADDITIONAL_INFO>REG-101689-16 

Drafter attorney:  Chelsea Rubin  (202) 317-5800

Reviewer attorney:  Mary Jo Salins (202) 317-5800

Treasury attorney:  Elinor Ramey  (202) 622-1325

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        <FEDERALISM>No</FEDERALISM>
        <PRINT_PAPER>No</PRINT_PAPER>
        <INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>No</INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>
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                <FIRST_NAME>Chelsea</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Rubin</LAST_NAME>
                <TITLE>Attorney</TITLE>
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                    <NAME>Internal Revenue Service</NAME>
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                <FAX>855 604-6083</FAX>
                <EMAIL>chelsea.r.rubin@irscounsel.treas.gov </EMAIL>
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