…now that the damage has been done. Here’s the story: The DOJ reached an undisclosed monetary settlement with over 400 conservative groups that had their applications for tax exempt status delayed “based solely on their viewpoint or ideology,” Attorney General … Continue reading →
The IRS —up to its old tricks again: The Washington, D.C., Circuit Court, overturning a June lower-court decision, let the suit go forward because, as LSU law professor Philip Hackney noted in the Surly Subgroup blog, “it found that the … Continue reading →
Remember the IRS scandal? It seems so long ago; so many outrageous things have happened since then. But this was one of the most outrageous, and remains so. It’s just that we’ve been playing so much whack-a-mole for so long … Continue reading →
Although it’s no surprise, it still needs underlining: the DOJ (I’ll use the acronym because I refuse to use the actual word “justice”in connection with it) has declined to prosecute Lois Lerner: With no accountability, it’s now open season on … Continue reading →
It was really rather simple: The Obama Administration’s latest gift to the former IRS tax-exempt chief came recently when U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Ron Machen informed the House of Representatives that he would not file charges on … Continue reading →
The wheels of justice grind slow. Very, very slow. And that’s part of the plan; after all, the benefits have already been reaped, and by now most of America has Moved On. Last night Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration … Continue reading →
…that folks who thought we should abolish the IRS and simplify the tax code were wacko. Now they make a lot of sense to me, particularly Ted Cruz: Now that Republicans control Congress, Cruz said the party must seize on … Continue reading →
About 30,000 of Lois Lerner’s permanently missing, absolutely positively disappeared-forever emails have been found by the U.S. Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA), who has been investigating the case. It turned out to be rather easy, once someone wanted … Continue reading →
…Lois Lerner.
Continue reading →…and its beleaguered computers: The IRS on Friday told Congress that five of the 82 people being questioned about the agency’s tea party targeting scandal lost emails as a result of computer crashes, including one official who worked closely with … Continue reading →
Who knew the IRS was so playful? And that hide-and-seek would be their favorite game? After all—you just try playing it with them, and see how far it gets you. Nevertheless, the revelations just keep coming: We all know by … Continue reading →
Makes no more sense than the previous tales: In either case, a scratched HD platter wouldn’t result in a complete loss of data. This would be nearly impossible, given the simple physics of the device. You don’t change the orientation … Continue reading →