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Good to see the IRS has some ethics – Takisha Brown, former IRS ethics office lawyer, disbarred by D.C. Court of Appeals – Washington Times.

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100 year anniversary of the income tax

On The 100th Anniversary Of The Income Tax The voters need not worry, they were told, because regular people would never ever pay the income tax. I wonder if the politicians back then new they were lying? There’s no doubt … Continue reading

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Be careful out there

Exclusive: IRS manual detailed DEA’s use of hidden intel evidence | Reuters. Details of a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration program that feeds tips to federal agents and then instructs them to alter the investigative trail were published in a manual … Continue reading

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Revenge is a dish best served with a 25% budget cut

House Republicans push to slash IRS budget by 24 percent, cite abuses and sequestration | Fox News. Unfortunately… While it’s unlikely that such a severe cut will pass both congressional chambers, it does give lawmakers another opportunity to verbally punish … Continue reading

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Smarter government in the Obama fantasyland

Obamacare is the prime example: President Obama’s Promises Of Smarter Government Don’t Pan Out – Investors.com. IBD points out, as I did earlier today… Public.Resource.org revealed this week that the IRS inadvertently exposed the Social Security numbers of as many … Continue reading

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IRS mistakenly posted thousands of Social Security numbers on website

And you want the government to have access to computerized medical records? IRS mistakenly posted thousands of Social Security numbers on website | Fox News. You gotta be nuts.

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The IRS Is Accessing Your Health Records. You Trust Them?

The IRS Is Accessing Your Health Records. You Trust Them? – Forbes. 6. Under Obamacare, the government has also expanded who the IRS can share your information with, although prior laws don’t seem to have constrained the agency. Yep, they … Continue reading

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Lessons from the IRS scandal

Paul Mirengoff: Lessons from the IRS scandal | Power Line. President Obama tried today to catch up with the IRS scandal, condemning the IRS officials who targeted conservatives. Obama clearly perceives the threat this scandal poses to trust in government, … Continue reading

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IRS: We can read emails without warrant

Be careful out there. In a 2009 handbook, the IRS said the Fourth Amendment does not protect emails  because Internet users “do not have a reasonable expectation of privacy in such  communications.” A 2010 presentation by the IRS Office of … Continue reading

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