- I consent to do better next time?
From GOP -USA:
Next time you’re audited by the IRS, try the FBI’s excuse (excerpt) (graphic not in original)
When Lois Lerner of the IRS claimed she’d done nothing wrong and then pleaded the 5th when compelled to testify under oath, the only way to support her claims of innocence was to investigate her internal communications over the agency’s practice of discriminating against conservative groups seeking non-profit status.
Her agency was guilty of this discrimination, that’s not in question. Lerner herself admitted it and apologized for it. But when it came time to verify or… “audit” Lerner’s claims, the back-up data was gone. Deleted. Hard drives crashed. But, trust her, she’s telling the truth. . . .
Next time you are audited, just use the FBI defense. You don’t need to produce any verification for your claims on your Schedule C, you lost all that information due to a “technical glitch.” But, that’s OK… the government will trust you. I mean, why would you lie? If this excuse is good enough for the FBI, the DOJ, the State Department and the FBI itself, surely it’s good enough for you.
From True the Vote this week ( we are sure liberal media reported this and we just missed it)
Court Rules That IRS Violated the Constitution
True the Vote Now Seeks Legislative Action to End IRS Weaponization
HOUSTON, TX – January 23, 2018 – True the Vote’s lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service has, resulted in a consent decree outlining egregious conduct by the agency. In the decree, United States District Judge Reggie Walton declared “discrimination on the basis of political viewpoint in administering the United States tax code violates fundamental First Amendment Rights.”
“Our consent decree is a stringent admonishment of the IRS’s admitted discrimination,” said True the Vote founder Catherine Engelbrecht, “but much more is needed to ensure that IRS employees engaging in unconstitutional conduct will face real, actionable penalties. We are working together with Senator John Cornyn, who will introduce legislation to ensure the rights of Americans are protected from rogue government employees whose discrimination and abuse has now been well documented in our court case.
I applaud the tireless efforts of our lawyers, in particular James Bopp, who led the charge in this groundbreaking effort.”
Ed Note: James Bopp is former General Counsel of the RNC and has also helped secure important political speech protections in various states including Iowa. He is noted for his work in the Citizens United case.
