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February 27, 2006
IRS finds 'disturbing' political activity by charities in 2004
The IRS is finally getting off their bureaucratic asses:
IRS examinations found nearly three out of four churches, charities and other civic groups suspected of having violated restraints on political activity in the 2004 election actually did so, the agency said Friday. Most of the examinations that have concluded found only a single, isolated incidence of prohibited campaign activity.In three cases, however, the IRS uncovered violations egregious enough to recommend revoking the groups' tax-exempt status.
Gee, ya think?
Focus On The Family is a 501(c)3 charitable organization. They have a federal tax exempt status. Yet they're deeply involved in political advocacy.
They're just one of many organizations like this.
I doubt the IRS will have much teeth or motivation to really go after these groups as long as the Republican Party runs the Executive Branch. These groups are a significant contributor (in dollars, manpower and motivation) to the Republican Party.
It will be interesting to see if the IRS actually pulls anyone's tax exempt status--and who they do it to. I'll be keeping an eye out for that list.
Stay tuned.
Posted by Carla at February 27, 2006 07:51 AM