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IRS Issues Statement On Discovery Of Lerner Emails

Kelly Phillips ErbApril 29, 2015

Yesterday, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) reported the discovery of more of those “missing” Lerner emails. Specifically, TIGTA indicated that it has

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Thousands More Of Those 'Missing' Lerner Emails Reportedly Found

Kelly Phillips ErbApril 28, 2015

The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) has found more of those “missing” Lerner emails. TIGTA has reported that it has found roughly 6,400

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Lois Lerner Escapes Criminal Contempt Charges After DOJ Finds She Did Not Waive Rights

Kelly Phillips ErbApril 1, 2015

Contempt. That was the verdict last year, when, upon recommendation of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, the full House of Representatives voted 231-187

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Recently Updated: Timeline Of IRS Tax Exempt Organization Scandal

Kelly Phillips ErbMarch 2, 2015December 27, 2019

(Note: I am continuing to make updates to this post, originally posted on May 7, 2014, and revised from my timeline posted in 2013.) The

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TIGTA On Lerner Emails: Potential Criminal Activity

Kelly Phillips ErbMarch 2, 2015

“There is potential criminal activity.” That’s the latest word from Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) regarding the ongoing investigation into the missing emails

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New IRS Commissioner Talks Tax, Scandal, and Congress

Kelly Phillips ErbApril 7, 2014July 29, 2020

IRS Commissioner John Koskinen stopped by the National Press Club to talk tax season, IRS funding, tax exempt organization scandals – and reference a little March Madness.

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We Know She Can Count To Five: IRS Official Who Claimed She Was Not Good At Math Pleads The Fifth

Kelly Phillips ErbMay 22, 2013July 11, 2020

As Congress continues its investigation into allegations that the Internal Revenue Service improperly targeted certain applications for tax-exempt status based on keywords and politically charged

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Congress And The President Want You To Get Mad At IRS Over Tax Exempt Targets (Just Not At Them)

Kelly Phillips ErbMay 13, 2013July 11, 2020

“IRS Issues Apology for Targeting Tea Party Group” I’ll admit that headline caught my attention – but probably not for the reasons you think. The

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