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IRS Awards Funds: Guess Who Gets Nothing?

12 November 2009

The IRS announced that it has awarded nearly $8 million in matching grants to support its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. The funds will be divided between 147 organizations in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Richard Byrd, Jr., the Commissioner for the IRS Wage and Investment Operating Division, said of the [...]

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Should the IRS Kill VITA Altogether?

24 September 2009

Shortly after I posted this piece about IRS cutting ties with ACORN, I received an email asking me, among other things, if I thought this was a good thing and if we should “get rid” of the VITA program altogether because of the potential for giving bad advice. I didn’t immediately respond to the email [...]

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IRS Cuts Ties with ACORN

24 September 2009

The IRS announced on Wednesday that it is cutting ties with ACORN after disastrous video footage was released showing ACORN workers offering inappropriate and flawed tax advice. The IRS will no longer include ACORN in its VITA (volunteer income tax assistance) program: “The IRS has partnered with hundreds of community and volunteer organizations, including ACORN, [...]

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Jon Stewart Takes on ACORN: The Audacity of Hos

18 September 2009

As the story surrounding ACORN continues to swirl, late night TV is finding something to laugh about. Here’s what Jon Stewart had to say: The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c The Audacity of Hos www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor Healthcare Protests (Hat Tip: Donny – thanks! And [...]

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ACORN Loses Federal Funding

17 September 2009

Just days after offering some “interesting” tax advice on film, ACORN was hit with a House bill that would deny federal funds to the group. Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA) explained: ACORN has violated serious federal laws, and today the House voted to ensure that taxpayer dollars would no longer be used to fund this corrupt [...]

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ACORN Officials Offer Tax Advice (and a Word or Two About Being a Pimp)

14 September 2009

Late last week, news broke that officials with the group ACORN were secretly videotaped allegedly offering advice to folks posing as a pimp and prostitute. While accusations have flown about what was or was not said/meant/intended/edited, it’s clear that at least one of the officials was offering improper tax advice. Here’s the set up for [...]

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