Wednesday, October 29, 2014
The IRS Scandal, Day 538
National Review: The Tea Party Isn’t Giving Up Against the IRS, by Mark Meckler (Founder, Sue the IRS):
Thursday, Judge Reggie Walton of the U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia dismissed almost all counts in two major lawsuits brought by conservative groups against the IRS.
So why would Judge Walton — a George W. Bush appointee — make this decision?
Believe it or not, he says that claims for injunctive relief are moot because there is “no reasonable expectation” that the IRS would continue to target conservative organizations based on their viewpoint.
But this defies what we know to be true. The IRS has repeatedly insisted its actions were for “tax-administration purposes” and were otherwise legitimate functions to determine the groups’ tax-exempt status. The IRS has concealed evidence, obscured facts, and — evidence shows — still harassed conservative groups after their scheme was revealed
Judge Walton also missed the mark by dismissing the claims against the IRS for its unauthorized inspection and disclosure of taxpayer information. In reaching his decision, Judge Walton embraced a flimsy dichotomy promoted by the IRS that distinguishes between an improper acquisition of taxpayer information and an improper inspection of the information. By focusing on how the information was obtained, Judge Walton failed to consider or appreciate the actual reasons IRS employees inspected the taxpayer information. Although inspecting an application for tax exemption may be lawful for some IRS employees, it certainly was not lawful for those employees whose inspections occurred because of unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination.
- CP Politics: Conservative Group Estimates Over $80K Loss Due to IRS Targeting; Judge Throws Out Lawsuit, Citing No Ongoing Controversy
- Forbes: A New IRS Horror Story That Makes Past Scandals Pale In Comparison
- Ripon Advocate: New Video Details Alleged IRS Targeting of Conservative Groups
- World: The IRS Gets Off Easy in Conservative Targeting Scandal
- The IRS Scandal, Day 537 (Oct. 28, 2014)
- The IRS Scandal, Day 536 (Oct. 27, 2014)
- The IRS Scandal, Day 535 (Oct. 26, 2014)
- The IRS Scandal, Day 534 (Oct. 25, 2014)
- The IRS Scandal, Day 533 (Oct. 24, 2014)
- The IRS Scandal, Day 532 (Oct. 23, 2014)
- The IRS Scandal, Day 531 (Oct. 22, 2014)
- The IRS Scandal, Day 530 (Oct. 21, 2014)
- The IRS Scandal, Day 529 (Oct. 20, 2014)
- The IRS Scandal, Day 528 (Oct. 19, 2014)
- The IRS Scandal, Day 527 (Oct. 18, 2014)
- The IRS Scandal, Day 526 (Oct. 17, 2014)
- The IRS Scandal, Day 525 (Oct. 16, 2014)
- The IRS Scandal, Day 524 (Oct. 15, 2014)
- The IRS Scandal, Day 523 (Oct. 14, 2014)
- The IRS Scandal, Day 522 (Oct. 13, 2014)
- The IRS Scandal, Day 521 (Oct. 12, 2014)
- The IRS Scandal, Day 520 (Oct. 11, 2014)
- The IRS Scandal, Day 519 (Oct. 10, 2014)
- The IRS Scandal, Day 518 (Oct. 9, 2014)
- The IRS Scandal, Day 517 (Oct. 8, 2014)
- The IRS Scandal, Day 516 (Oct. 7, 2014)
- The IRS Scandal, Day 515 (Oct. 6, 2014)
- The IRS Scandal, Day 514 (Oct. 5, 2014)
- The IRS Scandal, Day 513 (Oct. 4, 2014)
- The IRS Scandal, Day 512 (Oct. 3, 2014)
- The IRS Scandal, Day 511 (Oct. 2, 2014)
- The IRS Scandal, Day 510 (Oct. 1, 2014)
- The IRS Scandal, Day 509 (Sept. 30, 2014)
- The IRS Scandal, Day 508 (Sept. 29, 2014)
- The IRS Scandal, Day 507 (Sept. 28, 2014)
- The IRS Scandal, Day 506 (Sept. 27, 2014)
- The IRS Scandal, Day 505 (Sept. 26, 2014)
- The IRS Scandal, Day 504 (Sept. 25, 2014)
- The IRS Scandal, Day 503 (Sept. 24, 2014)
- The IRS Scandal, Day 502 (Sept. 23, 2014)
- The IRS Scandal, Day 501 (Sept. 22, 2014)
- The IRS Scandal, Days 401-500 (June 14, 2014 - Sept. 21,2014)
- The IRS Scandal, Days 301-400 (Mar. 6, 2014 - June 13, 2014)
- The IRS Scandal, Days 201-300 (Nov. 26, 2013 - Mar. 5, 2014)
- The IRS Scandal, Days 101-200 (Aug. 18, 2013 - Nov. 25, 2013)
- The IRS Scandal, Days 1-100 (May 10, 2013 - Aug. 17, 2013)
https://taxprof.typepad.com/taxprof_blog/2014/10/the-irs--1.html
Comments
"So why would Judge Walton — a George W. Bush appointee — make this decision?" How about this--because it is supported by the facts and the law. These lawsuits don't belong in the courts. Better to take these complaints to the House--where facts and law have no effect on the committee chairs.
Posted by: Publius Novus | Oct 29, 2014 8:10:41 AM
Well, since the judge is a Bush appointee, certainly liberals would consider him to be "stoopid." He clearly missed the damage that the IRS inflicted, despite it being corrected, which isn't entirely true. But, like Bush typically did, maybe the judge just took the route of least resistance and went along.
Posted by: Woody | Oct 29, 2014 4:21:44 PM