There’s been screaming recently from some Tea Party organizations and other groups that have or want 501(c) (4) status, regarding IRS inquiries about their activities. The designation under the tax code of 501(c)(4) indicates that they are supposed to be non-profit organizations primarily involved in supporting social welfare, though some politicking is permitted. Instead, many [...]
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Dayton Daily News: IRS Rules Tea Party Group Is Tax-Exempt: The IRS has ruled that a Tea Party affiliated organization in Ohio is exempt from federal taxes, concluding that the Ohio Liberty Council is a non-profit organization. In a... Read Post
We already know that the IRS developed “inappropriate criteria” for screening Tea Party groups that were applying for tax-exempt status as 501(c)(4)s. But did any liberal groups receive the same heavy scrutiny? Some new reporting fr... Read Post
Rep. Elijah Cummings finally got tired of waiting for his House Oversight and Government Reform colleague Rep. Darrell Issa to produce evidence that Tea Party groups' applications for tax-exempt status were held up for political rea... Read Post