The IRS scandal continues to brew:

The IRS scandal continues to brew:

IRS officials in Washington ordered special scrutiny: congressional investigation finds

"IRS employees have told congressional investigators that they were ordered by the agency’s Washington office to give extra scrutiny to tea party groups’ applications for tax-exempt status, according to excerpts from interviews with the employees that were released by House committee chairmen Wednesday.

"Carter Hull, a tax law specialist with 48 years of experience at the IRS, told investigators that Lois Lerner, the former head of the Exempt Organizations division, demanded he send some of the reviews of tea party groups to the IRS chief counsel’s office in Washington. The chief counsel is one of two political appointees in the IRS."

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In a related story:


Former GOP Senate candidate Christine O’Donnell told her tax records were breached

"Mr. Martel, a criminal investigator for the Treasury Department’s inspector general for tax administration, told Christine O'Donnell that an official in Delaware state government had improperly accessed her records on March 9, 2010, the day she revealed her plan to run for the Senate in a press release. [Mr. Martel told Ms. O'Donnell that the man had no legitimate reason to access her records and that investigators had seen other instances like hers in which tax privacy had been breached.]

". . . . investigators . . . have run into a wall of silence, leaving more questions than answers about whether abuses of the IRS system extend to private individuals and not just the tax-exempt groups already identified as victims.

"Investigators for Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, an influential Republican who serves on the Finance and Judiciary committees, have uncovered one key issue: a backdoor system in which state officials can access Americans’ private tax records in the name of investigating with little oversight or accountability.

". . . . at least four politicians or political donors have had their personal tax records improperly accessed through that system since 2006, including one case in which a willful violation of federal law was identified.

"But the Justice Department has declined to prosecute any of the offenders.

"Ms. O'Donnell’s attempts to get records about the possible misuse of her tax files through Freedom of Information Act requests have been delayed or denied. . . ."

"The mystery aside, the incident has shined a spotlight on the access non-IRS employees have to Americans’ personal tax records.

"There is little public knowledge of such inquiries, and whether they are legally justified or if they’re being abused by those with political axes to grind.

"Ms. O'Donnell said she has reason to believe her political opponents were behind the scheme.

"'An official with this investigation told me that there was evidence linking this inappropriate use of my tax records with the Delaware political leadership, Delaware political leaders on both sides of the aisle,' she said, though she declined to identify the official with whom she spoke.

"Ms. O'Donnell’s financial life was a subject of intense media scrutiny and was used repeatedly by her enemies."


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This story is steaming into a true witch's brew.

Good till midnight a $25. blow and go special see IB Hankering any other services are extra..

maybe he'll extend it.

After all, he is the winner of the Golden Lips Award...

For over 60 years historians have asked the question of the German people; how is it that you did not know of the Holocaust that was going around you?

The IRS has become weaponized by the Obama regime. It has been shown that organizations and now individuals have been targeted by the IRS. Whether you are a neo-liberal, a liberal, or conservative you should be worried about how this apparatus is being used against political opponents. We see one response of non-concern or engagement. Eva would rather attack the messenger that respond to the message.

You need to bunker up with Hanoi Jane in Atchison.

For over 60 years historians have asked the question of the German people; how is it that you did not know of the Holocaust that was going around you?

The IRS has become weaponized by the Obama regime. It has been shown that organizations and now individuals have been targeted by the IRS. Whether you are a neo-liberal, a liberal, or conservative you should be worried about how this apparatus is being used against political opponents. We see one response of non-concern or engagement. Eva would rather attack the messenger that respond to the message. Originally Posted by JD Barleycorn

Nixon weaponized the IRS

I'm glad you brought that up. Nixon did try to weaponize the IRS but he couldn't even come close to what Obama has done. LBJ did it too. Now Nixon went after a half dozen organizations whereas Obama has gone after individuals and hundreds of organizations that may, MAY, have opposed his policies. At least LBJ waited until after someone made a move on him. Obama is preemptive.
Another point that will not want to admit; the GOP did not support or try to hide what Nixon did. I'm referring to Congressman Cummings who is arguing with his own panel and making false claims that nothing new is coming.

You help make the point that Obama is far more dangerous to freedom than anything that Nixon or LBJ tried to do.

I'm glad you brought that up. Nixon did try to weaponize the IRS but he couldn't even come close to what Obama has done. LBJ did it too. Now Nixon went after a half dozen organizations whereas Obama has gone after individuals and hundreds of organizations that may, MAY, have opposed his policies. At least LBJ waited until after someone made a move on him. Obama is preemptive.
Another point that will not want to admit; the GOP did not support or try to hide what Nixon did. I'm referring to Congressman Cummings who is arguing with his own panel and making false claims that nothing new is coming.

You help make the point that Obama is far more dangerous to freedom than anything that Nixon or LBJ tried to do. Originally Posted by JD Barleycorn

in your opinion

btw, your opinion isn't worth a gob of spit

Only an idiot would feel that way but that is your right.

For over 60 years historians have asked the question of the German people; how is it that you did not know of the Holocaust that was going around you?

The IRS has become weaponized by the Obama regime. It has been shown that organizations and now individuals have been targeted by the IRS. Whether you are a neo-liberal, a liberal, or conservative you should be worried about how this apparatus is being used against political opponents. We see one response of non-concern or engagement. Eva would rather attack the messenger that respond to the message. Originally Posted by JD Barleycorn

Loon.

It is scary the mind set of the wingers.

Is this another "Idiots in search of a scandal" thread?

Is this another "Idiots in search of a scandal" thread? Originally Posted by bigtex

No, BigKoTex. Just like every other Dimotard scandal, this scandal just festered up and burst under the weight of its own corruption. BTW, BigKoTex, here's an update:

"Congressional testimony on Thursday from a retired IRS tax law specialist claimed that the Office of Chief Counsel, led by William Wilkins, was involved in the screening of Tea Party groups seeking tax-exempt status.

"Wilkins -- a former tax lobbyist-turned-attorney -- happens to be a Democratic donor and the only IRS official at the time of the scandal to have been appointed by Obama. . . .

"On Thursday, though, former IRS official Carter Hull testified that he was told to send documents on Tea Party applications to the Office of Chief Counsel, as well as to an adviser for embattled IRS official Lois Lerner. At an August 2011 meeting, Hull said, someone from the chief counsel's office said additional information was needed from Tea Party applicants that Hull was dealing with, and that a second letter should be sent out requesting more information. Hull said during his testimony that the multi-level layer of review was 'unusual.'"

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Is this another "Idiots in search of a scandal" thread? Originally Posted by bigtex

No, BigKoTex. Just like every other Dimotard scandal, this scandal just festered up and burst under the weight of its own corruption. Originally Posted by I B Hankering

Imagine that! I ask a simple question about "Idiots" and look who immediately answers the call.

Make sure that the official record reflects that I B Idiot is "Present and Accounted" for!

Imagine that! I ask a simple question about Idiots and looks who answers the call.

Make sure that someone writes down that I B Idiot is "Present and Accounted" for! Originally Posted by bigtex

U B Idiot, BigKoTex, U B Idiot just like you say.