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From Yahoo News:

The emails show former IRS official Lois Lerner mistakenly received an invitation to an event that was meant to go to Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa.

The event organizer apparently offered to pay for Grassley's wife to attend the event. In an email to another IRS official, Lerner suggests referring the matter for an audit, saying it might be inappropriate for the group to pay for his wife.

...In a statement, Grassley's office said the senator did not attend the event, and did not receive any invitation intended for Lerner.

"This kind of thing fuels the deep concerns many people have about political targeting by the IRS and by officials at the highest levels," Grassley said. "It's very troubling that a simple clerical mix-up could get a taxpayer immediately referred for an IRS exam without any due diligence from agency officials."

...The IRS says it has lost an untold numbers of Lerner's emails because her computer crashed in 2011, sparking outrage among Republican lawmakers who have accused the tax agency of a cover-up. The emails released Wednesday were among the thousands that have been turned over to congressional investigators.

Emails: IRS official sought audit of GOP senator

Going after a United States Senator is pretty brazen. And this is just one e-mail exchange while an "untold" number of Lerner's emails can't be recovered because of a "computer crash."
 
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From Yahoo News:

The emails show former IRS official Lois Lerner mistakenly received an invitation to an event that was meant to go to Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa.

The event organizer apparently offered to pay for Grassley's wife to attend the event. In an email to another IRS official, Lerner suggests referring the matter for an audit, saying it might be inappropriate for the group to pay for his wife.

...In a statement, Grassley's office said the senator did not attend the event, and did not receive any invitation intended for Lerner.

"This kind of thing fuels the deep concerns many people have about political targeting by the IRS and by officials at the highest levels," Grassley said. "It's very troubling that a simple clerical mix-up could get a taxpayer immediately referred for an IRS exam without any due diligence from agency officials."

...The IRS says it has lost an untold numbers of Lerner's emails because her computer crashed in 2011, sparking outrage among Republican lawmakers who have accused the tax agency of a cover-up. The emails released Wednesday were among the thousands that have been turned over to congressional investigators.

Emails: IRS official sought audit of GOP senator

Going after a United States Senator is pretty brazen. And this is just one e-mail exchange while an "untold" number of Lerner's emails can't be recovered because of a "computer crash."

That's very troubling! If we don't put an end to this once and for all, we can be assured we'll see it again next administration, republican or democrat.
 
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Wait, we actually finally managed to find an IRS hard drive that HADNT crashed?





Amazing.
 
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From Yahoo News:

The emails show former IRS official Lois Lerner mistakenly received an invitation to an event that was meant to go to Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa.

The event organizer apparently offered to pay for Grassley's wife to attend the event. In an email to another IRS official, Lerner suggests referring the matter for an audit, saying it might be inappropriate for the group to pay for his wife.

...In a statement, Grassley's office said the senator did not attend the event, and did not receive any invitation intended for Lerner.

"This kind of thing fuels the deep concerns many people have about political targeting by the IRS and by officials at the highest levels," Grassley said. "It's very troubling that a simple clerical mix-up could get a taxpayer immediately referred for an IRS exam without any due diligence from agency officials."

...The IRS says it has lost an untold numbers of Lerner's emails because her computer crashed in 2011, sparking outrage among Republican lawmakers who have accused the tax agency of a cover-up. The emails released Wednesday were among the thousands that have been turned over to congressional investigators.

Emails: IRS official sought audit of GOP senator

Going after a United States Senator is pretty brazen. And this is just one e-mail exchange while an "untold" number of Lerner's emails can't be recovered because of a "computer crash."

I wonder how this is going to fly the next time I get audited (which happens to us a lot):

"My computer crashed and I don't have any receipts or documentation for that time period."

Interesting that she is policing US Senator's wives attendance at events. Who died and left her in charge of everything?

Not a smidgeon of corruption. Nope. Not even a smidgeon.:roll:
 
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I wonder how this is going to fly the next time I get audited (which happens to us a lot):

"My computer crashed and I don't have any receipts or documentation for that time period."

Interesting that she is policing US Senator's wives attendance at events. Who died and left her in charge of everything?

Not a smidgeon of corruption. Nope. Not even a smidgeon.:roll:

Unfortunately the same way it did for Bush when his administration conveniently lost 22 million e-mails! Not a damn thing.

When the Bush White House lost 22 million emails, Darrell Issa didn't blame the President. He blamed IBM.

Issa Blamed IBM Software For Loss Of 22 Million Bush Emails | Crooks and Liars

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/...utrage-vs-Lost-Bush-White-House-Email-Amnesia
 
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Unfortunately the same way it did for Bush when his administration conveniently lost 22 million e-mails! Not a damn thing.

When the Bush White House lost 22 million emails, Darrell Issa didn't blame the President. He blamed IBM.

Issa Blamed IBM Software For Loss Of 22 Million Bush Emails | Crooks and Liars

HYPOCRISY WATCH: Lost IRS Email Outrage vs. Lost Bush White House Email Amnesia

One - I don't read partisan blogs.

Two - we aren't talking about Bush.
 
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From Yahoo News:

The emails show former IRS official Lois Lerner mistakenly received an invitation to an event that was meant to go to Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa.

The event organizer apparently offered to pay for Grassley's wife to attend the event. In an email to another IRS official, Lerner suggests referring the matter for an audit, saying it might be inappropriate for the group to pay for his wife.

...In a statement, Grassley's office said the senator did not attend the event, and did not receive any invitation intended for Lerner.

"This kind of thing fuels the deep concerns many people have about political targeting by the IRS and by officials at the highest levels," Grassley said. "It's very troubling that a simple clerical mix-up could get a taxpayer immediately referred for an IRS exam without any due diligence from agency officials."

...The IRS says it has lost an untold numbers of Lerner's emails because her computer crashed in 2011, sparking outrage among Republican lawmakers who have accused the tax agency of a cover-up. The emails released Wednesday were among the thousands that have been turned over to congressional investigators.

Emails: IRS official sought audit of GOP senator


Going after a United States Senator is pretty brazen. And this is just one e-mail exchange while an "untold" number of Lerner's emails can't be recovered because of a "computer crash."

That's very troubling! If we don't put an end to this once and for all, we can be assured we'll see it again next administration, republican or democrat.

It would be troubling if it happened, but it didn't.
New IRS Scandal: Lois Lerner Thought About Doing Something, Then Didn’t Do It
 
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Interesting that she is policing US Senator's wives attendance at events. Who died and left her in charge of everything?

because republican politicians and their families should be immune from the tax laws
 
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Oh, so the OP is a lie? She didn't send an email suggesting the audit after mistakenly receiving the invitation?

Interesting. In your link I see just the opposite, unless I'm imagining the words "Looked like they were inapproriately offering to pay for his wife. Perhaps we should refer to Exam?".
 
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because republican politicians and their families should be immune from the tax laws
Who said they should be immune? I mean beside you?

Don't you think the standard for an audit by the IRS should be a tad higher than someone's whim?
 
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Oh, so the OP is a lie? She didn't send an email suggesting the audit after mistakenly receiving the invitation?

Interesting. In your link I see just the opposite, unless I'm imagining the words "Looked like they were inapproriately offering to pay for his wife. Perhaps we should refer to Exam?".

From the OP
"It's very troubling that a simple clerical mix-up could get a taxpayer immediately referred for an IRS exam without any due diligence from agency officials."

Going after a United States Senator is pretty brazen.

Neither of those two things actually happened
 
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Who said they should be immune? I mean beside you?

Don't you think the standard for an audit by the IRS should be a tad higher than someone's whim?

If the "someone" happens to be an IRS official or agent, and the "whim" is evidence of a prohibited activity, then "No, that's enough to look into the situation"
 
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Oh, so the OP is a lie? She didn't send an email suggesting the audit after mistakenly receiving the invitation?

Interesting. In your link I see just the opposite, unless I'm imagining the words "Looked like they were inapproriately offering to pay for his wife. Perhaps we should refer to Exam?".

No, you aren't imagining that or the email recipient's reply [bolding mine]:

The other IRS official, Matthew Giuliano, waved her off, saying an audit would be premature because Grassley hadn't even accepted the invitation.

"It would be Grassley who would need to report the income," Giuliano said. Emails: IRS official sought audit of GOP senator

Also according to the Yahoo article, Senator Grassley never did receive an invitation and did not attend the event.

Why was Lerner so interested and eager? Well, also according to the Yahoo article, "Grassley had been an outspoken critic of the way the IRS policed tax-exempt groups even before the tea party controversy erupted last year."
 
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If the "someone" happens to be an IRS official or agent, and the "whim" is evidence of a prohibited activity, then "No, that's enough to look into the situation"
What evidence of a prohibited activity was there?
 
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Nothing to see here...just some low-level rogue Cincinnati IRS workers....move along please.
 
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No, you aren't imagining that or the email recipient's reply [bolding mine]:

The other IRS official, Matthew Giuliano, waved her off, saying an audit would be premature because Grassley hadn't even accepted the invitation.

"It would be Grassley who would need to report the income," Giuliano said. Emails: IRS official sought audit of GOP senator

Also according to the Yahoo article, Senator Grassley never did receive an invitation and did not attend the event.

Why was Lerner so interested and eager? Well, also according to the Yahoo article, "Grassley had been an outspoken critic of the way the IRS policed tax-exempt groups even before the tea party controversy erupted last year."

I like pete a lot even though we are diametrically opposed politically, but he refuses to see any wrong when it comes to Lerner (and I suppose by extension, Obama).

This whole IRS thing stinks to high Heaven, and the lack of any concern from some people is even worse.
 
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Remember, folks. If it walks like a duck, looks like a duck, quacks like a duck, it's clearly a gerafe.
 
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Read the story
I did and didn't see any evidence that would support Lender's desire for an audit. Neither did her colleague. What evidence did you see? Or is simply being a Republican evidence enough for you and Lois?
 
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I like pete a lot even though we are diametrically opposed politically, but he refuses to see any wrong when it comes to Lerner (and I suppose by extension, Obama).

This whole IRS thing stinks to high Heaven, and the lack of any concern from some people is even worse.

Yes, it is. This isn't a partisan issue: The entire country should be enraged by the corrupting politicization of this federal agency. Doesn't matter what your political "lean" is; this is just awful.
 
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I did and didn't see any evidence that would support Lender's desire for an audit. Neither did her colleague. What evidence did you see? Or is simply being a Republican evidence enough for you and Lois?

I didn't see any evidence that Lerner had a desire for an audit. Neither did her colleague
 
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I did and didn't see any evidence that would support Lender's desire for an audit. Neither did her colleague. What evidence did you see? Or is simply being a Republican evidence enough for you and Lois?

Her own IRS colleague told Lerner that an audit would be premature. The target hadn't even accepted the misdirected invitation.
 
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I didn't see any evidence that Lerner had a desire for an audit. Neither did her colleague
Ah, so you didn't read the story.
 
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