IRS sent confidential info on conservatives to liberal nonprofit ProPublica

The Daily Caller ^ | 5/14/2013 | Patrick Howley

[Beave Meister]

The division of the Internal Revenue Service that improperly scrutinized the tax-exempt status of conservative groups sent confidential information on 31 conservative groups to the well-funded liberal nonprofit journalism organization ProPublica, according to a revelation made by ProPublica Monday.

“The same IRS office that deliberately targeted conservative groups applying for tax-exempt status in the run-up to the 2012 election released nine pending confidential applications of conservative groups to ProPublica late last year,” according to the ProPublica report.

“In response to a request for the applications for 67 different nonprofits last November, the Cincinnati office of the IRS sent ProPublica applications or documentation for 31 groups. Nine of those applications had not yet been approved — meaning they were not supposed to be made public. (We made six of those public, after redacting their financial information, deeming that they were newsworthy.),” according to ProPublica.

[Beave Meister]

At least we can say we know what it's like to live under a dictator....

[Blood of Tyrants]

And still the media covers for Obastard.

[Signalman]

This is a federal criminal offense under 26 USC Section 7213:

http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/26/7213

[ozzymandus]

Who is going to do anything about all this.

[driftless2]

Millions of libs are saying:

"Barack didn't do it!!! And if he did do it, it's just filthy, nasty conservative Republicans who should all be thrown in prison anyway for opposing Fearless Leader Barack---may his name be praised eternally. So what if Obama broke a few laws?"

[Beave Meister]

Why Eric Holder of course....oh, wait...never mind.

[Tilted Irish Kilt]

Sure ,.. I trust the IRS ... NOT !!
Sure ,.. I trust the IRS with my (HIPPA) health records ... NOT !
Sure,.. the IRS is going to judge me income, my healthcare insurance for compliance with ObamaCare .. NOT !!
Sure ,.. the IRS is an independent governmental organization
with no political leanings .. NOT !!

There is a reason why the ‘ELITES’ have exempted themselves from ObamaCare !!

[Tenacious 1]

Who is going to do anything about all this.

Hey. They came forward. They are the good guys. They didn't ask for this info. They did not participate in the scandal. They didn't even look at or use the information.

But they don't remember who they got it from or who exactly it was sent to or how they received the information or even when they might have gotten it.

[autumnraine]

And.... it just got worse.

[Jyotishi]

ProPublica’s non-profit status needs to be nullified, it’s officers must be indicted for engaging in criminal activity. Their website is here: http://www.propublica.org/

[Tilted Irish Kilt]

There is a reason why YOUR PHYSICIAN is asking about firearms in the home ( healthcare insurance).
and there is a reason why YOUR PHYSICIAN is asking you to leave the room
while he conducts a private interview with you child about FIREARMS in the home ! (Think Hitler Youth League)

[alancarp]

Gee, I wonder what kind of hoops (none) ProPublica had to jump through to get its own non-profit status.

I was thinking that this whole scandal was done to scare people into not associated with any Tea Party groups. With this revelation, it's getting massively bigger.

[RoosterRedux]

What is odd here is that the source is ProPublica, a liberal media group? What is there motive?

Perhaps they knew the sh!t was going to HTF and they wanted to insulate themselves. If not that, what possible motive could they have?

[Jyotishi]

> There is a reason why the ‘ELITES’ have exempted themselves from ObamaCare !!

I read a while back that Muslims are also exempt from ObamaCare.

[Tilted Irish Kilt]

Jyotishi ~:” ProPublica’s non-profit status needs to be nullified, it’s officers must be indicted for engaging in criminal activity. “

They should be charged in co-conspiracy Federal charges
including the IRS who released the information to them.

It’s time to start filing legal briefs and lawsuits
..or ,.. we could wait for Holder .. and wait , and wait.. etc.

[ncfool]

Yes he did empower his masses to rob, rape and steal America blind.

[FourtySeven]

I and I’m sure many are wondering their motive too. It makes no sense except for what you said already (CYA operation).

[Jane Long]

Looks like this "non-profit" was formed in 2008. How about that coinkidink?

Here's a list of their Board of Directors...

Reads like a lib fantasy land. Even 0's friend Dr Gates is on the Board. Wow. Imagine that!

[Scoutmaster]

Sorry, but you touched one of my raw nerves.

It's HIPAA, not HIPPA.

[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

This type of article while helpful does not go far enough. A picture and name of each individual person performing the forbidden acts must be published. The pictures must include those natural individuals employed by the IRS who transmitted the information.