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IRS to revise regulations limiting activities of tax-exempt groups after outcry
foxnews.com ^ | 4/15/14 | ap/foxnews

Posted on 04/15/2014 7:23:28 AM PDT by ColdOne

The Internal Revenue Service plans to rewrite proposed regulations limiting the political activities of the same type of tax-exempt groups the agency was accused of targeting after backlash from GOP lawmakers and politically active nonprofit groups.

IRS Commissioner John Koskinen told USA Today on Monday that the agency will likely "re-propose a redefined rule and ask for more public comment." He expects the process will take "until the end of the year and beyond" to complete.

Koskinen said the revised rule will take into account criticism from conservative groups concerned the regulations will put free speech rights at risk. Some liberal groups voiced concerns that the regulations could bar voter education and registration programs, Koskinen said.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events
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1 posted on 04/15/2014 7:23:28 AM PDT by ColdOne
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To: ColdOne

So the IRS gets to make new regs whenever they want?

Must be nice.


2 posted on 04/15/2014 7:25:40 AM PDT by Mr. K (If you like your constitution, you can keep it...Period. PALIN/CRUZ 2016)
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To: Mr. K

They’ve been doing that for years along with a host of “revenue rulings” and decisions in their home advantage tax court.


3 posted on 04/15/2014 7:29:21 AM PDT by Mouton (The insurrection laws perpetuate what we have for a government now.)
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To: ColdOne

Well in that case, all is forgiven and forgotten. </sarcasm>


4 posted on 04/15/2014 7:38:30 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum ("The best way to control opposition is to lead it ourselves." -- Vladimir Ilyich Lenin)
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To: Mr. K

“So the IRS gets to make new regs whenever they want?”

Just like the BLM and EPA. Your rep or senator will never get to vote on it and neither will you.


5 posted on 04/15/2014 7:53:43 AM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose o f a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: ColdOne

The problem is the regulators, not the regulations.


6 posted on 04/15/2014 8:20:02 AM PDT by LucianOfSamasota (Tanstaafl - its not just for breakfast anymore...)
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To: ColdOne

How much do you want to bet that the new rules will be even worse for our side?


7 posted on 04/15/2014 8:23:47 AM PDT by logic101.net (How many more children must die on the altar of gun control?)
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To: Mouton
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IRS & Church Marriage vs. "Render Unto Caesar" ...

IRS & Church Marriage vs. "Render Unto Caesar" - (click)




Who has the courage to watch this message ... Are today's Christians able to hear and recieve a challenging and difficult, albeit "true", look at why Jesus Christ commanded "Render Unto Caesar" message ?


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8 posted on 04/15/2014 4:27:28 PM PDT by Patton@Bastogne (.)
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To: Mr. K

Disgusting, isn’t it?


9 posted on 04/15/2014 4:28:45 PM PDT by RandallFlagg (Uninstall Fascist Firefox. Get Pale Moon.)
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