Category Archives: tax law and election law
“The Real IRS Scandal”
Herman Schwartz writes for Reuters Opinion.
“IRS Supervisor in DC Scrutinized Tea Party Cases”
AP:
Holly Paz, who until recently was a top deputy in the division that handles applications for tax-exempt status, told congressional investigators she reviewed 20 to 30 applications. Her assertion contradicts initial claims by the agency that a small group… Continue reading
“Political Optics Overlooked in ‘Tea Party’ Review: IRS Official”
Reuters: “Internal Revenue Service employees in Ohio, who singled out conservative groups applying for tax-exempt status for extra scrutiny, likely did not consider the political implications, an IRS official in Washington has told congressional investigators.”
“Threats made to figures at center of IRS controversy: sources”
Chart of the Day: Conservative and Liberal 501(c)(4)s Which Don’t Disclose Donors
From the Center for Responsive Politics:
“The IRS and the Question of Intent”
Two from Bloomberg BNA on IRS Mess
Cummings: Don’t Halt Probe of IRS
EO Applications, But Leave White House Out
Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) June 13 said he does not want the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee to end its investigation of the Internal Revenue Service’s… Continue reading
“More Analysis on Iowa Right to Life v. Tooker: Less Disclosure, Future Litigation”
Here, at On Brief.
“Camp Says IRS Targeting of Conservative Groups Did Not Originate in Cincinnati”
Bloomberg BNA:
House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-Mich.) June 12 said the Internal Revenue Service’s targeting of tea party and other conservative groups applying for tax exemptions did not originate in Cincinnati.
Where the targeting originated… Continue reading
“Dark Money Politics”
Tom Edsall dives into the data on 501c4 election activity.
“Responding Briefly to Bob Bauer’s Brief Reply On Bright Lines”
Greg Colvin sends along this response by email.
“Elizabeth Warren, nonprofit seek green together”
CPI:
During Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s race last year against incumbent GOP Sen. Scott Brown, the League of Conservation Voters spent more than $1 million on “independent expenditures” that either advocated for Warren’s election or Brown’s defeat, including… Continue reading
“Issa Says Cummings Obstructing Committee’s Efforts to Uncover Truth in IRS Scandal”
Bloomberg BNA:
The war of words between the two leaders of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee continued June 11, with Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) accusing ranking member Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) of obstructing the committee’s efforts to… Continue reading