Democracy 21 and the Campaign Legal Center Charge the IRS With Indefensible Abdication of Responsibility
The failure to include a review of the section 501(c)(4) regulations in its planned activity for the next year occurred even though the IRS had told Democracy 21 and the Campaign Legal Center in a July 17, 2012 letter that the agency would “consider proposed changes in this area.”
The letter requested IRS officials to meet with Democracy 21 and the Campaign Legal Center “as soon as possible to discuss our concerns and the urgent need for a rulemaking proceeding to address the problems that exist.”
According to Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer:
According to the letter:
According to the letter, “the refusal of the IRS even to list the regulations governing eligibility for section 501(c)(4) tax-exempt status in its Priority Guidance Plan for 2012-2013 is indefensible, unacceptable and in direct conflict with the interests of the American people.”
The letter stated:
The letter noted:
According to the letter:
The letter stated:
Prompt and effective action by the IRS to address this matter is essential to prevent a repeat in 2014 of campaign operatives using phony “social welfare” organizations as conduits to inject secret money into federal campaigns and thereby to frustrate the public’s right to know the sources of money spent to influence our elections.
The letter concluded: