Article Archives >> Lead Stories >> June 16-30, 2005

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Court May Inquire Whether 501(c)(3) Agency
Is Acting as a “Nonprofit” Credit Counselor

Exemption from suit in Credit Repair Act
is not controlled by IRS determination, Appeals Court says

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The First Circuit Court of Appeals has held that a court has authority to look into the actual conduct of a nonprofit credit counseling agency and its recognition as a 501(c)(3) charity by the Internal Revenue Service does not necessarily bring the agency within the charity exemption from suit under the Credit Repair Organizations Act.

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Article Archives >> Lead Stories >> June 16-30, 2005




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