IRS Watches for Potential Abuses as Charites Grapple With a Bad Economy, Agency Official Says

Washington, April 7, 2009, The Chronicle of Philanthropy — The Internal Revenue Service is working to help “protect the trust and confidence” in nonprofit organizations during the current economic crisis and will be watchful of possible abuse, says Lois G. Lerner, who oversees the IRS office that monitors charities and foundations.