IRS

Dark money group lies to IRS about being dark money group

A Better America Now is the latest right-wing nonprofit to fail to report millions spent on campaign ads

Justin Elliott, ProPublica Monday, Jul 1, 2013 9:27 PM UTC
Elections ProPublca, election

IRS scandal is Republicans’ zombie

Using a letter from the Treasury Inspector General, the GOP revives the scandal for another day -- but barely

Alex Seitz-Wald Thursday, Jun 27, 2013 10:00 PM UTC 187
Politics IRS scandal, IRS, Taxes, Tea Party

Issa saved by the news cycle

Another lying miss for the Oversight Committee chair, though this one couldn't have fallen apart at a better time

Alex Pareene Thursday, Jun 27, 2013 12:27 PM UTC 15
Politics Opening Shot, IRS, Darrell Issa

Why is the IRS “targeting” free software?

Never mind the Tea Party and Occupy; the tax man was also giving open source software a cold stare

Andrew Leonard Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 9:56 PM UTC
Technology IRS, Tea Party, Occupy

Darrell Issa’s credibility is over

After string of exaggerations and distortions, the latest blows to his fake IRS scandal should make him irrelevant

Alex Seitz-Wald Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 4:36 PM UTC 226
Politics Darrell Issa, Tea Party, Scandal

This pretty much kills the IRS scandal

The scandal has been a fiction all along as new documents show the IRS targeted liberal groups as well

Alex Seitz-Wald Monday, Jun 24, 2013 10:50 PM UTC 190
Politics IRS scandal, Tea Party

IRS chief: Tea Party wasn’t the only group inappropriately targeted

Groups selected for closer examination contained the terms "Israel," "Progressive" and "Occupy"

Alan Fram, Associatrd Press Monday, Jun 24, 2013 9:40 PM UTC 10
Business Associated Press, Danny Werfel

The Tea Party’s sad, nostalgic reunion tour

Glenn Beck leads a throng of wacky people wishing it were 2010 again -- the last time they were taken seriously

Alex Seitz-Wald Thursday, Jun 20, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 134
Politics Glenn Beck, Tea Party, Protest

Bitcoin tax time?

A U.S. government report explores how the IRS should deal with the libertarian-beloved cryptocurrency

Andrew Leonard Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 7:14 PM UTC
Technology Bitcoin, Taxes, IRS, libertarians

Darrell Issa is terrible at his job

As usual, the House Oversight Committee chairman is losing the plot on the IRS investigation

Alex Pareene Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 1:40 PM UTC 81
Politics Opening Shot, IRS scandal, IRS

Dem congressman to sue IRS over “social welfare” rules

Rep. Chris Van Hollen says he wants to clarify the rules that allow groups to attain nonprofit status

Jillian Rayfield Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 1:10 PM UTC 15
Business Chris Van Hollen, Democrats, IRS

Poll: 47 percent think IRS targeting orders came from the White House

That number marks a ten point increase from last month

Jillian Rayfield Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 1:38 PM UTC 34
Politics White House, Barack Obama, IRS

House GOPer: Investigate “the President’s validity”

"Let's go back and revisit some of these things because Americans have questions," said Rep. Jeff Duncan VIDEO

Jillian Rayfield Monday, Jun 17, 2013 5:20 PM UTC 23
Politics Video, House Republicans

Obama’s approval rating drops

As he continues to deal with several controversies, the president loses 8 points in the polls

Jillian Rayfield Monday, Jun 17, 2013 12:50 PM UTC
Politics Barack Obama, Polling, IRS

IRS official in D.C. reportedly says she scrutinized Tea Party applications

If true, this would contradict the agency's contention that the practice was limited to one office in Ohio

Jillian Rayfield Monday, Jun 17, 2013 12:39 PM UTC
Business Tea Party, Conservatives, IRS

IRS officials reportedly threatened

The top officials at the center of the targeting controversy have reported physical threats

Jillian Rayfield Sunday, Jun 16, 2013 2:12 PM UTC 11
Politics IRS, Tea Party, Conservatives

Darrell Issa gets nastier

In a three-page insult to Elijah Cummings, he flip-flops on releasing committee interview transcripts

Joan Walsh Wednesday, Jun 12, 2013 4:55 PM UTC 241
News Rep. Darrell Issa

Republican IRS agent reportedly says he was behind Tea Party scrutiny

A manager at the agency reportedly told Congress that he and a colleague were behind the practice

Jillian Rayfield Monday, Jun 10, 2013 1:25 PM UTC 18
Business elijah cummings, IRS

IRS official apologizes for lavish spending

Deputy tells House Committee that taxpayer dollars were wasted on expenditures like "Star Trek" parody videos

Alan Fram and Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press Friday, Jun 7, 2013 11:55 AM UTC
Business Associated Press, IRS

David Talbot starts Open America: “The only way to keep power honest is to keep its operations visible”

As the war on terror becomes a war on our privacy, Salon's former CEO launches project to encourage whistle-blowers

David Talbot Friday, Jun 7, 2013 11:30 AM UTC 31
Politics Leonard Cohen, Bradley Manning

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