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IRS apologizes for targeting conservative groups
Yahoo News ^ | 10 May 2013 | STEPHEN OHLEMACHER

Posted on 05/10/2013 8:05:33 AM PDT by mandaladon

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Internal Revenue Service is apologizing for inappropriately flagging conservative political groups for additional reviews during the 2012 election to see if they were violating their tax-exempt status. Lois Lerner, who heads the IRS unit that oversees tax-exempt groups, said organizations that included the words "tea party" or "patriot" in their applications for tax-exempt status were singled out for additional reviews. Lerner said the practice, initiated by low-level workers in Cincinnati, was wrong and she apologized while speaking at a conference in Washington. Many conservative groups complained during the election that they were being harassed by the IRS. They said the agency asked them an inordinate number of questions to justify their tax-exempt status. Certain tax-exempt charitable groups can conduct political activities but it cannot be their primary activity.

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Back in May 2009, Professor Glenn Reynolds, better known to his followers as Instapundit, penned an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal in which he discussed some odd rhetoric from President Obama. Obama had been refused an honorary doctorate by Arizona State University, and Obama remarked, “President [Michael] Crowe and the Board of Regents will soon learn all about being audited by the IRS.” Reynolds pointed out:

Just a joke about the power of the presidency. Made by Jay Leno it might have been funny. But as told by Mr. Obama, the actual president of the United States, it’s hard to see the humor. Surely he’s aware that other presidents, most notably Richard Nixon, have abused the power of the Internal Revenue Service to harass their political opponents. But that abuse generated a powerful backlash and with good reason. Should the IRS come to be seen as just a bunch of enforcers for whoever is in political power, the result would be an enormous loss of legitimacy for the tax system.

As it turns out, the IRS under President Obama routinely gave special scrutiny for groups with the terms “tea party” or “patriots” in their titles. His little joke doesn’t read much like a joke anymore.

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2013/05/10/Flashback-2009-auditing-political-enemies

This administration is unlike any other and I am 63 years old this administration has to be run by some shadow group of a frightening kind
pray


41 posted on 05/10/2013 11:29:24 AM PDT by Sophia777
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To: mandaladon

She’s not apologizing for the IRS, but for the “low level workers”.


42 posted on 05/10/2013 11:29:36 AM PDT by rockinqsranch (Proud contributer to the Free Republic Q-2 Freepathon.)
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To: NotYourAverageDhimmi
The Founding Fathers would be shooting by now.

Our Founding Fathers would have never had an income tax or IRS to begin with.

43 posted on 05/10/2013 11:35:21 AM PDT by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal The 16th Amendment!)
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To: Tzimisce

DOWNSIDE LEGACY AT TWO DEGREES OF PRESIDENT CLINTON
SECTION: IRS AUDITS AND TAX EXEMPT STATUS
Revised 1/18/01

Speaking of CLINTON! Anyone remember Bubba’s illegal IRS audits:

Paula and Stephen Jones
Billy Dale (Travel Office)
Texe Marrs
Western Journalism Center (Joseph Farah)
Citizens for a Sound Economy
Manufacturing Policy Project (Pat Choate)
American Life League
Christian Film and Television Commission
National Rifle Association
National Review
American Spectator
National Center for Public Policy Research
American Policy Center
Many more...
Heritage Foundation http://alamo-girl.com/0273.htm


44 posted on 05/10/2013 11:37:52 AM PDT by donna (Pray for revival.)
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To: mandaladon
The Internal Revenue Service is apologizing for "patriot" in their applications for tax-exempt status were singled out for additional reviews.

Once again, those in the government ruling class, are evil to the core.

Again, those in government have no honor and refuse to take responsibility for their actions, actions which if occurred in private sector America, those involved would be fired, and prosecuted.

45 posted on 05/10/2013 11:41:31 AM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: dragnet2

They all do the deeds with the idea they’ll simply apologize after the fact. It’s how they work.

Then they confuse any matter with all sorts of unrelated information to flood the real purpose and happening....

It does work...as we have seen with so many moves they make....then all the politicians use it to gain brownie points...and no consequences ever are forthcoming.


46 posted on 05/10/2013 11:45:04 AM PDT by caww
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To: redgolum

Unfortunately you are right...and we do tend to follow the tail that is wagged don’t we? None of this should surprise us, we’re watching the equivalent to any “gang” of mobsters dressed in suites and role playing to look “shaven and clean”.


47 posted on 05/10/2013 11:48:15 AM PDT by caww
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To: caww

Absolutely...These are the actions of mobsters, Nazis and those who desire to control everything and everyone, using fines, audits, taxes and threats of investigation as their weapons.

Scary cheet.


48 posted on 05/10/2013 11:53:24 AM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: mandaladon

Take everything away from everyone involved, leave them destitute. Matter of fact, take everything away from everyone who works for the IRS. Make those who aren’t involved prove it. Goose-Gander, that’s the way they treat taxpayers.


49 posted on 05/10/2013 11:55:53 AM PDT by Quickgun (I got here kicking,screaming and covered in someone else's blood. I can go out that way if I have to)
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To: C210N

LOL!


50 posted on 05/10/2013 11:56:50 AM PDT by Quickgun (I got here kicking,screaming and covered in someone else's blood. I can go out that way if I have to)
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To: dragnet2

Get a load of this breaking....

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3017936/posts


51 posted on 05/10/2013 12:01:48 PM PDT by caww
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To: the OlLine Rebel

“Of course there will be no repercussions and this will be a blip on FOX, only.”

Megan Kelly had an excellent discussion with the lawyer who forced the IRS thugs back into their cages on this and their small apology.

It will not be carried by ABCNNBCBS.


52 posted on 05/10/2013 12:02:34 PM PDT by Grampa Dave ('How empty and dead' were they to let Chris Stevens, one of them , die for 'Obama-Clinton fiction?')
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To: mandaladon
Comment from me: APOLOGY NOT ACCEPTED (emphasis mine).

Here's the problem: the IRS has the power to effectively ruin people by starting a tax audit, even for specious reasons. Given that the Tea Party was specifically targeted for an IRS audit, that tells me no less than the President himself may have approved of this.

53 posted on 05/10/2013 12:23:49 PM PDT by RayChuang88
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To: mandaladon
Okay, let me go “out there” a bit.

Just why, right now, is the IRS coming forward with this mea culpa? Is it possible that the heat over Benghazi is getting to the Obama administration and this is there way to throw a bone to conservatives and Republicans? As in, “We did some bad things. We didn't play fair, now would you back off the whole Benghazi thing and we'll try to play nice with you now.”

Is this possible or is this too wild? Why would they voluntarily just now come forward with this info and apology?

54 posted on 05/10/2013 12:30:38 PM PDT by Obadiah (High speed, low drag.)
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To: caww

Exactly. See my post at #54.


55 posted on 05/10/2013 12:32:08 PM PDT by Obadiah (High speed, low drag.)
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To: Maceman
The Founding Fathers would have started shooting a LONG time ago.

In all seriousness you are correct. Our Founding Fathers had a unbridled passion for Liberty. They knew that government was an inherently evil institution.

Our Founders would have gathered up the State Militias when the first stirrings of the evil Progressives were pushing the 17th Amendment.

Our Founders would have never allowed the Progressive movement to gain power.

56 posted on 05/10/2013 12:32:28 PM PDT by sand88
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To: caww
Some of my Dad's friends got audited back in the 80’s. They supported the wrong candidate, and were very vocal.
57 posted on 05/10/2013 12:34:52 PM PDT by redgolum ("God is dead" -- Nietzsche. "Nietzsche is dead" -- God.)
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To: caww
None of this should surprise us, we’re watching the equivalent to any “gang” of mobsters dressed in suits and role playing to look “shaven and clean”.

Clean and articulate, as Biden assured us.
58 posted on 05/10/2013 12:38:33 PM PDT by Deo volente (God willing, America shall survive this Obamanation.)
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To: mandaladon

In private business, someone caught in such a flagrant policy violation would be fired or demoted.

I want to know what happened to these low-level employees.

No, I am not holding my breath.


59 posted on 05/10/2013 1:15:46 PM PDT by justlurking (tagline removed, as demanded by Admin Moderator)
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To: mandaladon

Lemme guess? No one questioned Organizing For America’s questionable activities, right?


60 posted on 05/10/2013 1:16:14 PM PDT by Scotswife
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