Saturday, 19 October 2013

IRS To make it Easier for Groups to Achieve Tax Exempt Status

The new principal deputy commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, Daniel Werfel, was handpicked by President Obama to overhaul the IRS's operations concerning the current scandal of obvious discrimination alongside conservative-leaning groups filing for tax-exempt position. Werfel indicated that such groups seeking tax-exempt position would find a far easier procedure for achieving that status going forward.
The scandal erupted when it was resolute that the Internal Revenue Service was placing groups that had words such as "tea party" or "patriot" in their names under extended review. While the focal point seems to have been on the conservative groups, moderate groups were discriminated against as well. Many individuals with upper level situations have since resigned or been fired and the Internal Revenue Service is still attempting to get back on its feet.
While it is said that there was no suggestion of intentional wrongdoing by the lower-level workers deemed to be the major culprits of the events, the IRS has created an responsibility Review Board to conclude within the next 60 days whether any person else ought to be let go. In addition, groups that have been waiting longer than 120 days for tax-exemption condition will efficiently be decided that position routinely after a straightforward certification that they will "not engage in excessive political activity in violation of tax exempt law."
It is likely that this is not the end of the IRS's woes on this matter and that as the answerability Review Board continues its investigations, more information will come to light on the matter.

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