VOLinthaNATI
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Text of article does not match headline.
I think the truth lies somewhere in between LG's post and what is being reported in the OP's link, as usual.
In some cases, groups were asked for their list of donors, which violates IRS policy in most cases, she said.
"That was wrong. That was absolutely incorrect, it was insensitive and it was inappropriate. That's not how we go about selecting cases for further review," Lerner said at a conference sponsored by the American Bar Association.
"The IRS would like to apologize for that," she added.
I am really not surprised that there might have been a lot of fraud going on with people launching fake websites and attending rallies trying to "raise money for the cause" by invoking the phrase "Tea Party" and making it seem like they were part of the larger network.
Not that they'd welcome it, but the flip side that the real TP organizations might want to consider before jumping all over this is that ensuring the fundraising is legitimate weeds out people trying to just take advantage of the movement to make a few bucks.
Clearly. Only nutty left wing loons would launch fake websites and commit fraud.
Great point.
It happens anytime there is some sort of fad that can generate money. Can be religious, politics, whatever.
Down here, they busted up an organization that was running "internet cafes" to raise money for veterans. Generated over $100 million, but turns out less than one percent of the money was going to the veterans. There are plenty of stories of outfits mimicking legit fundraising efforts and pocketing the money.
Whatever side you fall on, this should scare you when it comes to the corruptness more than anything that has broke over the last few years. People do not understand how big of a deal this is.
People will not understand because they will not be told and it will be all passed off as partisan hackery.
Ex. LG's response in this thread.
Agree. When the IRS is intimidating or targeting anyone based on something besides tax law then something has to be done and people better be asking questions and finding answers especially considering the power they have. And you know it doesn't stop at 501C4's, it had to go further than that.