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magellan

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10. I think kpete included that website

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #9)

Thu May 16, 2013, 11:47 AM

May 2013

...only to show that many groups with "Tea Party", etc, in their name are politically active, making it logical for the IRS to use those keywords to filter out applications for tax-exempt status for further scrutiny.

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IRS 501 Code: "must refrain from traditional partisan political activity, like endorsing candidates" [View all] kpete May 2013 OP

I don't think that organization is a 501(c)(4) MineralMan May 2013 #1

It's a good example of what the IRS was up against, though magellan May 2013 #4

But this one wouldn't have been looked at. It's a PAC. MineralMan May 2013 #7

Sorry, I think I didn't make my point clearly magellan May 2013 #8

No, I understood your point. MineralMan May 2013 #9

I think kpete included that website magellan May 2013 #10

Didn't they endorse FL and WI's governors? And they're owned by the Koch bros Fire Walk With Me May 2013 #2

The idea that Tea Party groups are not political is ridiculous on its face. JoePhilly May 2013 #3

the problem is that the irs code in this area, as i undertanding it, is a joke unblock May 2013 #5

However, trashing a candidate's opponent is apparently not considered political activity kysrsoze May 2013 #6