Monday, June 24, 2013

NEW IRS CHIEF: ‘INAPPROPRIATE’ TARGETING WAS BROADER AND LASTED LONGER THAN PREVIOUSLY THOUGHT

WASHINGTON (TheBlaze/AP) — The head of the Internal Revenue Service says inappropriate screening of groups seeking tax-exempt status was broader and lasted longer than was previously disclosed.
Danny Werfel told reporters Monday that after becoming acting IRS chief last month, he discovered inappropriate and wide-ranging criteria in so-called “Be On The Look Out” (BOLO) lists screeners use to single out groups for careful examinations.
New IRS Chief: Inappropriate Targeting Was Broader and Lasted Longer Than Previously Thought
Acting IRS commissioner Danny Werfel testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, June 6, 2013, before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee regarding IRS conference spending. Credit: AP
He did not specify what terms were on the lists, but said he has since ended the use of the “inappropriate” tactic. Investigators have previously said agency officials abolished targeting of conservative groups in those lists in May 2012.
Werfel’s comments suggest the IRS may have been targeting groups other than tea party and other conservative organizations for tough examinations to see if they qualify. The agency has been under fire since last month for targeting those groups.

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