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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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To: Little Ray
So, where are the firings and resignations?

That's just silly... they can't be fired because then the IRS won't have the knowledge to not do it next time!

21 posted on 05/10/2013 8:24:40 AM PDT by C210N (When people fear government there is tyranny; when government fears people there is liberty)
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To: NotYourAverageDhimmi
The Founding Fathers would be shooting by now.

The Founding Fathers would have started shooting a LONG time ago.

22 posted on 05/10/2013 8:25:10 AM PDT by Maceman (Just say "NO" to tyranny.)
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To: mandaladon

What? The IRS attacked those opposed to their dictatorial policies and specifically targeted groups that are calling for a reduction in the IRS’ power! It is shocking I tell ya.

Luckily, we are trusting them to be the enforcers of Obamacare!


23 posted on 05/10/2013 8:46:05 AM PDT by CSM (Keeper of the Dave Ramsey Ping list. FReepmail me if you want your beeber stuned.)
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To: mandaladon

Just curious how this story broke. The IRS didn’t just up and decide to fess up. Did an undercover reporter break the scandal (yeah, I know jus kiddin)? Or is there a whistleblower (doubt that too..)?


24 posted on 05/10/2013 8:49:21 AM PDT by uncitizen
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To: mountainlion

So no one will be losing their cushy government union jobs, benefits, pension, etc..


25 posted on 05/10/2013 8:51:22 AM PDT by uncitizen
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To: uncitizen

Uncovered in response to lawyers’ request fighting audits.


26 posted on 05/10/2013 8:59:25 AM PDT by Jewbacca (The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem.)
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To: Jewbacca

So the lawyers were or are about to go public with this and the IRS is beating them to the podium with their little “not politically motivated low level workers in Cincinnati” story....oh ok that sounds about right


27 posted on 05/10/2013 9:02:30 AM PDT by uncitizen
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To: uncitizen

LOTS of complaints made their way up to Congress.


28 posted on 05/10/2013 9:20:13 AM PDT by swamp40
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To: mandaladon

Apology goes nowhere to the ones that had to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to fend off the attacks of the IRS. Not to speak of those that were destroyed by the audit. This is criminal and the IRS should be audited and employees should be hired by ability, not affirmative action.


29 posted on 05/10/2013 10:36:57 AM PDT by vetvetdoug
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To: mandaladon

Unbelievable.

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


30 posted on 05/10/2013 10:41:24 AM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Technological progress cannot be legislated.)
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To: mandaladon

More abuse of power from this administration!!

Are they ever going to have to answer for these flagrant violations of their oaths of office and the laws of this country?

EVER??


31 posted on 05/10/2013 10:58:27 AM PDT by penelopesire (TIME FOR OBAMA TO ANSWER FOR BENGHAZI UNDER OATH!!)
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To: mandaladon

The IRS employees who did this deserve to be fired - but of course, federal employees can’t be fired for things like this. They may be “reassigned” but they won’t be fired.


32 posted on 05/10/2013 10:58:36 AM PDT by grundle
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To: rktman

The “apology” is a shot across the bow showing that they can do it, they can admit it, and nothing will be done about it. In other words they can continue doing it with impunity. This is in your face.


33 posted on 05/10/2013 11:01:17 AM PDT by Chaguito
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To: mandaladon

They are as sorry as Hillary Clinton is about Benghazi. :)


34 posted on 05/10/2013 11:03:23 AM PDT by Tzimisce (The American Revolution began when the British attempted to disarm the Colonists.)
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To: mandaladon

Apology not accepted. The political (socialist/fascist) goons involved must be prosecuted!!


35 posted on 05/10/2013 11:04:02 AM PDT by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God!!)
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To: NotYourAverageDhimmi

That’s the only solution barring a miracle from God. It’s completely broken and the people in position to fix it won’t because they made it this way.


36 posted on 05/10/2013 11:09:48 AM PDT by demshateGod (The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.)
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To: demshateGod

I agree.


37 posted on 05/10/2013 11:12:22 AM PDT by dragonblustar
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To: mandaladon

Sorry they got caught.

Does Obama have an “Enemies of Obama” list and is he directing the IRS to harass them?


38 posted on 05/10/2013 11:13:13 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (America 2013 - STUCK ON STUPID)
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To: mandaladon

Low level workers? Who directed them to do this? I don’t believe they did this on their own. The whole chain of command should be subpoened by an independent counsel.


39 posted on 05/10/2013 11:19:51 AM PDT by plain talk
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To: mandaladon

Why is this news?

This is how the game is played.


40 posted on 05/10/2013 11:28:17 AM PDT by redgolum ("God is dead" -- Nietzsche. "Nietzsche is dead" -- God.)
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