Category Archives: tax law and election law
“IRS names replacement for Lerner”
WaPo: “Ken Corbin, who was deputy director of a larger unit of the IRS, will be taking Lerner’s place, according to internal communications.”
“I.R.S. Suspends Official at Center of Storm”
NYT: “Lawmakers from both parties said Thursday that senior I.R.S. officials had requested Ms. Lerner’s resignation but that she refused, forcing them to put her on leave instead. Whether her suspension will lead to dismissal was unclear, given Civil… Continue reading
Strassel Attacks Bob Bauer with Claims of Dems’ Intimidation of Conservatives in 2008 Election
Here.
Lois Lerner Put on Administrative Leave
“Hunger Games: The conservative plan to starve government has paid off with the IRS scandal”
TNR.
“IRS and Scrutiny: Reviewing Review | Commentary”
Ellen Aprill:
IRS employees who review applications for exemption have a duty to ask follow-up questions of applicants, including groups affiliated with the tea party. In the current controversy, IRS reviewers wrongly singled out conservative groups for unusually exacting follow-up.… Continue reading
“Heads Won’t Roll at IRS”
“GOP’s Switch on Financial Disclosure Wins Gold Medal in Hypocrisy Olympics”
Norm Ornstein opinion piece for National Journal, with the subhead: “The IRS scandal evolved from the broader reality that the GOP has changed its financing mantra from ‘disclosure’ to ‘secrecy.'”
“Stephen Colbert on the IRS scandal (VIDEO)”
“White House Feeds IRS Frenzy by Revising Accounts”
WaPo Ed Board Responds to Sen. McConnell Oped
WaPo:
Today we publish a commentary by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), arguing against legislation to require expanded campaign finance disclosure. The senator points to the current furor over how the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) mishandled applications… Continue reading