Chuck Schumer Calls on IRS to Crack Down on Tea Party Funding

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beenthere

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The congress should demand this communist idiot's resignation.
He's speaking in front of a George Soros funded group, advocating the IRS use it's force by singling out an opposing organization. He's clearly using his political stature and power to shut down free speech, WTF?

Chuck Schumer needs to step down or be thrown out of public office for ever.
If this isn't government tyranny, what is.




Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Thursday that the Internal Revenue Service should be used more aggressively to keep Tea Party funding in check, explaining that this would help “weaken” and “exploit” the conservative movement.

Schumer during remarks to the Center for American Progress argued that Tea Party groups have an unfair financial advantage over left-leaning groups because of the Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United decision, at one point even suggesting that President Barack Obama go around Congress to impose stricter campaign finance laws.
“It is clear that we will not pass anything legislatively as long as the House of Representatives is in Republican control, but there are many things that can be done administratively by the IRS and other government agencies — we must redouble those efforts immediately,” Schumer said.
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2014/01/24/chuck-schumer-calls-for-irs-to-crack-down-on-tea-party-funding/
 
racerboy71

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UncleBuck said:
lol, theblaze.

foxnews' retarded little brother.
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i just did a google search to see if anyone else is carrying this story, and it seems like onelyconservative.com/., dirtydozensbunker.com , and bredred.com/ and other aptly named sources, seem to be the only ones running this story...
 
UncleBuck

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racerboy71 said:
i just did a google search to see if anyone else is carrying this story, and it seems like onelyconservative.com/., dirtydozensbunker.com , and bredred.com/ and other aptly named sources, seem to be the only ones running this story...
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must be skewed.
 
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beenthere said:
The congress should demand this communist idiot's resignation.
He's speaking in front of a George Soros funded group, advocating the IRS use it's force by singling out an opposing organization. He's clearly using his political stature and power to shut down free speech, WTF?

Chuck Schumer needs to step down or be thrown out of public office for ever.
If this isn't government tyranny, what is.




Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Thursday that the Internal Revenue Service should be used more aggressively to keep Tea Party funding in check, explaining that this would help “weaken” and “exploit” the conservative movement.

Schumer during remarks to the Center for American Progress argued that Tea Party groups have an unfair financial advantage over left-leaning groups because of the Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United decision, at one point even suggesting that President Barack Obama go around Congress to impose stricter campaign finance laws.
“It is clear that we will not pass anything legislatively as long as the House of Representatives is in Republican control, but there are many things that can be done administratively by the IRS and other government agencies — we must redouble those efforts immediately,” Schumer said.
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2014/01/24/chuck-schumer-calls-for-irs-to-crack-down-on-tea-party-funding/
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1. the blaze is partisan - glen beck owned
2. hint: it's bigger than a breadbox and cost us $29 Billion Dollars
 
NLXSK1

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Red1966 said:
I saw and heard the video tape. Are you saying Schumer never said it?
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No, she is attempting to discredit the source so she does not have to address the actual topic. UB taught her well.

Why dont you suggest that the people who are pointing out the video tape are simply racist and move on....
 
UncleBuck

UncleBuck

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NLXSK1 said:
No, she is attempting to discredit the source so she does not have to address the actual topic.
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that's because just like it always does, the source is leaving out context to stir up easily duped morons like you and beenthere, same as with the skewed polls folly.

Though the senators noted that some experts have recommended a 49 percent ceiling on the amount a nonprofit can spend on politics, the Democrats believe any cap should be even lower.

They also want nonprofits to have to disclose how much of their work in political.


WASHINGTON, D.C. – A group of seven Senate Democrats urged the Internal Revenue Service on Monday to impose a strict cap on the amount of political spending by tax-exempt, nonprofit groups.

The senators said the lack of clarity in the IRS rules has allowed political groups to improperly claim 501(c)4 status and may even be allowing donors to these groups to wrongly claim tax deductions for their contributions. The senators promised legislation if the IRS failed to act to fix these problems.

“We urge the IRS to take these steps immediately to prevent abuse of the tax code by political groups focused on federal election activities. But if the IRS is unable to issue administrative guidance in this area then we plan to introduce legislation to accomplish these important changes,” the senators wrote.

http://www.schumer.senate.gov/record.cfm?id=336270&

this goes for ALL groups, right left and center.

it's just that there are a lot more on the right.

this is a non-story, you retards are delusional.
 
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beenthere

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NLXSK1 said:
No, she is attempting to discredit the source so she does not have to address the actual topic. UB taught her well.

Why dont you suggest that the people who are pointing out the video tape are simply racist and move on....
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Problem is, it doesn't work for Bucky either, he taught her a useless skill.
Come to think of it, what is it with lefties and useless skills and useless degrees?
 
UncleBuck

UncleBuck

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Red1966 said:
Who you going to believe? MSNBC or your lying eyes (and ears)?
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i just posted the request from schumer's own website, rather than the out of context, yellow journalism from the known liars at theblaze.

you are a really shitter consumer of information.
 
UncleBuck

UncleBuck

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beenthere said:
The Huffington Post rules, huh Buck.
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schumer's own site, not the huffpo.

you blithering nincompoop.

Dear Commissioner Shulman:

We write to ask the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to immediately change the administrative framework for enforcement of the tax code as it applies to groups designated as “social welfare” organizations. These groups receive tax and other advantages under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code (hereinafter, “IRC” or the “Code”), but some of them also are engaged in a substantial amount of political campaign activity. As you know, we sent a letter last month expressing concerns about the 501(c)(4) issue; an investigation this week by the New York Times has uncovered new, specific problems on how c)4)s conduct business. We wanted to address those new concerns in this letter.
IRS regulations have long maintained that political campaign activity by a 501(c)(4) entity must not be the “primary purpose” of the organization. These regulations are intended to implement the statute, which requires that such organizations be operated exclusively for the public welfare. But we think the existing IRS regulations run afoul of the law since they only require social welfare activities to be the 'primary purpose' of a nonprofit when the Code says this must be its 'exclusive' purpose. In recent years, this daylight between the law and the IRS regulations has been exploited by groups devoted chiefly to political election activities who operate behind a facade of charity work.
A related concern, raised in a March 7[SUP]th [/SUP]New York Times article, concerns whether certain nonprofits may be soliciting corporate contributions that are then treated by the company as a business expense eligible for a tax deduction. The Times wrote: “Under current law, there is little to no way to tell whether contributions are being deducted, especially because many of the most political companies are privately held.” This potential abuse distorts the objectives of vital revenue mechanisms and undermines the faith that we ask citizens to place in their electoral system.
We propose that the IRS make three administrative changes to curtail these questionable practices and bring IRS tax regulations back into alignment with the letter and spirit intended by those who crafted the Code:
· First, we urge the IRS to adopt a bright line test in applying its “primary purpose” regulation that is consistent with the Code’s 501(c)(4) exclusivity language. The IRS currently only requires that the purpose of these non-profits be “primarily” related to social welfare activities, without defining what “primarily” means. This standard should be spelled out more fully by the IRS. Some have suggested 51 percent as an appropriate threshold for establishing that a nonprofit is adhering to its mission, but even this number would seem to allow for more political election activity than should be permitted under the law. In the absence of clarity in the administration of section 501(c)(4), organizations are tempted to abuse its vagueness, or worse, to organize under section 501(c)(4) so that they may avail themselves of its advantages even though they are not legitimate social welfare organizations. If the IRS does not adopt a bright line test, or if it adopts one that is inconsistent with the Code’s exclusivity language, then we plan to pursue legislation codifying such a test.
· Second, such organizations should be further obligated to document in their 990 IRS form the exact percentage of their undertakings dedicated to “social welfare.” Organizations should be required to “show their math” to demonstrate that political election activities and other statutorily limited or prohibited activities do not violate the “primary purpose” regulation.
· Third, 501(c)(4) organizations should be required to state forthrightly to potential donors what percentage of a donation, if any, may be taken as a business expense deduction. As the New York Times reported in its March 7[SUP]th[/SUP]article, some of these organizations do not currently inform donors whether a contribution is tax deductible as a business expense at all.
The IRS should already possess the authority to issue immediate guidance on this matter. We urge the IRS to take these steps immediately to prevent abuse of the tax code by political groups focused on federal election activities. But if the IRS is unable to issue administrative guidance in this area then we plan to introduce legislation to accomplish these important changes.
Sincerely,
Senators Charles E. Schumer, Michael Bennet, Sheldon Whitehouse, Jeff Merkley, Tom Udall, Jeanne Shaheen and Al Franken
 
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