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Hang on there, Bunkie…the investigation started over 18 months ago, under the leadership of the previous head of the I.R.S., who happened to still be the guy appointed by BUSH!
“…and falsely applying for exempt status as a “Social Welfare Organization”!” ♦ I’m not quite sure where the concept that 501c4 organizations could not participate in political activity came from. • From IRS Publication 557, Tax-Exempt Status for Your Organization: “However, if you submit proof that your organization is organized exclusively to promote social welfare, it can obtain exemption even if it participates legally in some political activity on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office.” • It is incumbent on the IRS to prove that the organization is not for social welfare, and I think that can be only be proven after the group is organized and the exemption given. Then, the exemption can be revoked. What the IRS was doing was denying exemption for political reasons. ♦ I digress here from the 501c4 topic for a little humor. From the same publication listed above: • Non-exemption for terrorist organizations. An organization that is identified or designated as a terrorist organization within the meaning of section 501(p)(2) is not eligible to apply for recognition of exemption. • Does the IRS really think that a terrorist organization is going to apply for a tax exemption?
No taxes vs taxed enough. This strip is a liberal hack fail. Plus what does " Question 23 of the survey “What is in the prayers that you pray at your meeting?”
Mr. Pett is the FIRST one to get it. What the IRS did was right, because the RWNJs tried to incite a revolution and do away with government, turning the U.S. into a corporate plantation without laws and 300 million slaves…
Joel Pett is a three-time finalist for Pulitzer Prize for cartooning. He won the award in 2000. He joined Lexington Herald-Leader in 1984 and USAToday as contributing cartoonist in 2002.
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dtroutma
said, 4 days ago
Exactly
masterskrain said, 4 days ago
Well…DUH!!
That…and falsely applying for exempt status as a “Social Welfare Organization”!
rightisright said, 4 days ago
It’s not so easy, in the age of the internet, to dismiss the criminality of the IRS and the Lord of the Ears who ordered up such intimidation.
masterskrain said, 4 days ago
@rightisright
Hang on there, Bunkie…the investigation started over 18 months ago, under the leadership of the previous head of the I.R.S., who happened to still be the guy appointed by BUSH!
Clark Kent said, 4 days ago
Why was the person appointed by shrub kept and not replaced when this administration took office?
Gresch said, 4 days ago
The TEA Party talks about paying LESS taxes… notice the Verb here is “PAYING”
Where is there concern witt the “occupy” or the “Reparation for Slavery” movements that talk about never paying any taxes ever again?
mikefive said, 4 days ago
“…and falsely applying for exempt status as a “Social Welfare Organization”!”
♦
I’m not quite sure where the concept that 501c4 organizations could not participate in political activity came from.
•
From IRS Publication 557, Tax-Exempt Status for Your Organization:
“However, if you submit proof that your organization is organized exclusively to promote social welfare, it can obtain exemption even if it participates legally in some political activity on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office.”
•
It is incumbent on the IRS to prove that the organization is not for social welfare, and I think that can be only be proven after the group is organized and the exemption given. Then, the exemption can be revoked. What the IRS was doing was denying exemption for political reasons.
♦
I digress here from the 501c4 topic for a little humor. From the same publication listed above:
•
Non-exemption for terrorist organizations.
An organization that is identified or designated as a terrorist organization within the meaning of section 501(p)(2) is not eligible to apply for recognition of exemption.
•
Does the IRS really think that a terrorist organization is going to apply for a tax exemption?
Harleyquinn
said, 4 days ago
No taxes vs taxed enough. This strip is a liberal hack fail. Plus what does " Question 23 of the survey “What is in the prayers that you pray at your meeting?”
Harleyquinn
said, 4 days ago
Hey the head guy has already told us “It was just bad customer service” So I guess it was all a big misunderstanding oh shucks.
Ms. Ima said, 4 days ago
All I see are libs WANTING higher taxes (on others of course, they are part of the 47% who pay no taxes at all).
Ms. Ima said, 4 days ago
@Clark Kent
Hey, cluck, how much did you pay in taxes this year?
MortyForTyrant said, 4 days ago
EXACTLY!!!
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Mr. Pett is the FIRST one to get it. What the IRS did was right, because the RWNJs tried to incite a revolution and do away with government, turning the U.S. into a corporate plantation without laws and 300 million slaves…
furnituremaker said, 4 days ago
wife and I both drawing SS, and yes, we paid taxes (income), plus sales tax, gasoline tax, property tax, etc…
mtretter said, 4 days ago
@masterskrain
You mean like A.C.O.R.N?
Bruce4671 said, 4 days ago
@masterskrain
read this…..please
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2013/05/irs-official-in-charge-during-tea-party-targeting-now-runs-health-care-office/