Statement of IRS Commissioner Mark W. Everson
on TIGTA review of Exempt Organizations
¡°This report confirms what we¡¯ve said all along. Political considerations played absolutely no part in the inquiries we launched last summer.
¡°I appreciate the prompt and thorough review of this matter by the Inspector General. As we develop our plans for future election cycles, his recommendations will help improve our process.¡±
A report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) has found that the IRS properly operated its program for investigating claims of inappropriate political campaign intervention by tax-exempt organizations. The TIGTA report also includes the agency's response to the findings.
TIGTA says:
- The IRS followed a consistent process when reviewing allegations of political activity.
- Political considerations played no role in IRS decisions to further investigate allegations of political activity.
Links:
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TEGE Commissioner's Response to TIGTA Report (357K PDF)
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Report on IRS Review of Alleged Political Campaign Intervention (PDF 349K)
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Letter from tax-exempt organizations raising concerns about inappropriate political campaign interventions; Commissioner Mark W. Everson's response.