Monday, May 13, 2013

Ways and Means Committee: When Did WH Know IRS Targeted Groups Based on Political Philosophy?

CNS News ^ | 5/12/13 | Terence P. Jeffrey


(CNSNews.com) - The House Ways and Means Committee wants to know when the White House first knew that the Internal Revenue Service was targeting groups for heightened scrutiny for their political views, including groups that used the words "tea party" or "patriot" in their applications for tax exempt status, or that sought to educate people about the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights.
The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration has provided a timeline to congressional staff that indicates that in the 2010 election year the Internal Revenue Service instructed officials in its "Determinations Unit" to "be on the lookout for" organizations applying for tax exempt status that used the words "tea party" or "patriot" in their applications.
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