Report: IRS takes big steps to stop tea party targeting

Associated Press ^ | Apr 30, 2015 2:00 PM EDT | Stephen Ohlemacher

[Mr. K]

“And we’ll have that finished right after the 2016 elections... after that we expect it won’t matter”

[gr8eman]

The 2013 audit found that agents were singling out groups with "tea party" or "patriot" in the name. They also singled out groups that talked about "limiting/expanding government, educating on the Constitution and Bill of Rights, social economic reform/movement," the audit said. These terms appeared on "be on the lookout" lists that agents used when scrutinizing applications for tax-exempt status under section 501 (c) (4) of the federal tax code, which is for social welfare groups.

We know they're leftists and they hate us, but never give them credibility for being intelligent.

[Vigilanteman]

That graphic is as funny as hell. It took me a moment to get the joke.

[Billthedrill]

There were already processes in place to keep this illegal activity from happening. They were ignored, and with virtually no consequences. Why would anyone at the IRS respect the new ones?

[Pollster1]

I feel much better. Obama has promised that after 54 years of persecuting conservatives, Christians, Jews, whites, and other groups he hates and wants to destroy. This time he’s done targeting us. Sure.

[God luvs America]

but i thought the Tea Party was never targeted??

[God luvs America]

looks like out little Maltese when she was young...

[The_Media_never_lie]

A government watchdog says the IRS has taken significant steps to stop agents from targeting political groups based on their names and policy positions.

Not nearly enough. Some one should be charged and, if convicted, lose their pension. There is no legal basis in what they did. This is not yet the Soviet Union.

[Chgogal]

So the IRS admits to criminal activity?