Posted on 07/31/2019 10:16:33 AM PDT by Red Badger
A Montana judge has blocked a Trump administration policy change that stopped nonprofit groups from identifying their big donors on federal disclosure forms.
U.S. District Judge Brian Morris ruled Tuesday that the IRS didn't give proper public notice before it stopped requiring social-welfare groups, labor unions and business associations to identify donors contributing more than $5,000.
Morris says the IRS changed the 40-year-old rule last year without an opportunity for public comment.
He suspended the rule change until the tax agency allows public comment.
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock and New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal sued over the change.
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U.S. District Judge Brian Morris, OBAMA APPOINTEE..........................
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Morris_(judge)
But he scored 4 touchdowns in a single game...no wait that was Al Bundy. Judge’s bio seems heavy on athletics.
IMHO, if federal law mandates a specific time frame for public notice, then the department (in this case, the IRS) should follow the law. Seems simple to me.
“”” Trump administration policy change that stopped nonprofit groups from identifying their big donors on federal disclosure forms. “””
Why would Trump do that? Seems like we would want to know who’s donating to the likes of the clinton foundation.
“...the IRS didn’t give proper public notice...” His opinion..................
Judge absurdly rules against Citizens United. Reversed in 3...2...1...
All the “stops”, “Blocks,” “ended”, “requires” make make my head spin.
If I read it right, there was a 40-year-old IRS rule that required social-welfare groups, labor unions and business associations to identify donors contributing more than $5,000.
It seems like that is a good thing. Why would the Trump administration want to end that sunshine?
So does this apply to cities which make simple acts like not signally a lane change in a vehicle with no traffic a big fine.
Also, the charge is not considered a serious moving violation and isn’t reported to the DMV.
The IRS did not claim they gave proper notice. IRS lawyers argued unsuccessfully the states can’t challenge federal tax policy.
But what if judge simply “thought it was a good idea” or that the IRS “didin’t give a good enough reason” or “Trump didn’t wash his hands after going pee-pee.”
Not passing judgement one way or the other, but here is a thought. Every regulation has a cost and Trump has been all about reducing regulation and cost to business. So I see a good side to this. If you are concerned about certain "charitable foundations" hiding donor lists and using the funds for political reasons, then I can understand your question. I think legally they may fall under a different set of rules, but cheaters always gonna find a way to cheat.
His nomination was reported to the floor by the United States Senate Judiciary Committee on September 19, 2013. Cloture was voted on and agreed to on December 12, 2013 by a vote of 57–40.
He was confirmed by the United States Senate in a vote of 75–20 later that same day. He received his judicial commission on December 17, 2013.
75-20 is pretty bad for back in Clownbammy's day. Wonder if Brian Morris had to get "certified" personally by the Halfrican gaybob, using the Man's Country ritual?
So, this situation is binary...the IRS did or didn't comply with the public notice requirement. If they did, then proving it is a simple matter of showing the date it was published in the federal register. If they didn't, then the judge made the correct ruling.
IMHO, even an obama judge would have a difficult time ruling against the IRS if they gave proper public notice.
THIS!
Our Fascist Democrat enemies want to punish ANYONE who is on the other side.
This is an actual thing. Destroying someone's business would be done gleefully using the social media platforms of FascistBuch and Twitter.
The fascist Twitter mob is right now tearing up some actor/television host named Mario Lopez because he had the temerity during a June interview with Candace Owens to talk about "gender expression" in children: "if you're 3 years old and you’re saying you’re feeling a certain way or you think you’re a boy or a girl or whatever the case may be, I just think it's dangerous as a parent to make this determination then, well, OK, then you’re going to a boy or a girl, whatever the case may be ... It's sort of alarming and my gosh, I just think about the repercussions later on.”
He added, “When you’re a kid ... you don’t know anything about sexuality yet. You’re just a kid.”
All the virtue signalers are trashing him, and probably want him fired from his job...
What kind of notice do you need to stop requiring something? Stupid.
Very poorly worded article. I think the regulation would require them to identify donors over 5k and the judge blocked it from taking effect.
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