[EL] "Progressive" "Occupy" and "Israel" Groups Also Targeted by IRS

[Smith, Brad]

Does this make it better, or worse? I'm inclined to say worse.


Bradley A. Smith

Josiah H. Blackmore II/Shirley M. Nault

   Professor of Law

Capital University Law School

303 E. Broad St.

Columbus, OH 43215

614.236.6317

http://law.capital.edu/faculty/bios/bsmith.aspx

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Sent: Monday, June 24, 2013 4:44 PM
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Subject: [EL] "Progressive" "Occupy" and "Israel" Groups Also Targeted by IRS

According to the AP<http://www.boston.com/business/personal-finance/taxes/2013/06/24/new-irs-chief-inappropriate-screening-was-broader/EouWCeb1D4IhdADJyJr5yO/story.html>, IRS screening was not limited to "Tea Party" groups or groups with names that indicated a conservative lean, but also included groups with left-leaning names as well:
The Internal Revenue Service’s screening of groups seeking tax-exempt status was broader and lasted longer than has been previously disclosed, the new head of the agency said Monday.

An internal IRS document obtained by The Associated Press said that besides ‘‘tea party,’’ lists used by screeners to pick groups for close examination also included the terms ‘‘Israel,’’ ‘'Progressive’’ and ‘‘Occupy.’’ The document said an investigation into why specific terms were included was still underway.

The story continues here: http://www.boston.com/business/personal-finance/taxes/2013/06/24/new-irs-chief-inappropriate-screening-was-broader/EouWCeb1D4IhdADJyJr5yO/story.html


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