IRS probe ignored most influential groups

Posted: May 18, 2013

"...advocates of reform worry that, in light of the IRS disclosure of targeting small groups, government regulators will be less likely to scrutinize the tax-exempt status of the bigger, more powerful groups out of fear that they will appear to be targeting groups for political reasons." "Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., urged the House Ways and Means Committee not to ignore the influx of groups that may be abusing the tax code as part of its upcoming IRS probe, saying: ‘I hope we can remove the incentive for any group, regardless of its political orientation, to seek 501(c)(4) tax-exempt status to engage in significant political campaign activities while hiding their donors.'" http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/2013/05/18/irs-probe-ignored-most-influential-groups/2MuUP3G05CJnrJgAvtdrMN/story.html;