Scott PowersSeptember 19, 2019
4min959
Vaya did not address specific allegations but called complaint attempt to defame her
Tag: IRS
Scott PowersSeptember 19, 2019
Janelle Irwin TaylorApril 11, 2019
5min450
The IRS bans nonprofit organizations with tax-exempt status from engaging in political activity.
Ryan NicolNovember 3, 2018
3min356
Republican congressional candidate Maria Elvira Salazar says a recent mailer from a left-leaning group contains lies about her health care stance. Now, Salazar wants the Internal Revenue Service to review it. Salazar is competing with Democratic candidate Donna Shalala in Florida’s 27th Congressional District. The Miami Herald reported on a news conference held by Salazar […]
Ryan NicolOctober 10, 2018
4min562
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio is making pre-emptive requests to several federal agencies, asking for help while Hurricane Michael moves through the state. Michael is currently a Category 4 storm. The Florida Panhandle is already feeling its effects as it moves in from the Gulf Coast. Rubio sent three separate letters to Attorney General Jeff Sessions, […]
Mitch PerryDecember 7, 2017
5min286
Vern Buchanan is now the first member of Congress to call for a federal court to unseal secret testimony from former IRS senior executive Lois Lerner. Lerner and her immediate subordinate, Holly Paz, emerged as two key figures after it was discovered in 2013 that the IRS had given extra scrutiny to hundreds of conservative groups seeking nonprofit […]
Mitch PerrySeptember 13, 2017
3min288
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has now amended their initial Federal Disaster Declaration to include Pasco County and Polk County for individual assistance. The declaration now will allow individuals in both counties affected by Hurricane Irma to receive recovery support and disaster assistance. “This is so important because there are many people suffering throughout […]
Drew WilsonMarch 27, 2017
2min172
Right-leaning group 60 Plus Association is formally supporting a warning released last week by Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam for seniors to watch out for IRS scams. Putnam Friday called for Florida seniors to be cautious of people impersonating IRS agents claiming they can sort out tax refund payment problems or get big deductions for previous tax years […]
A.G. GancarskiMay 20, 2016
1min186
Most Republicans would relish the chance to testify at the impeachment hearing for the IRS commissioner. Rep. Ron DeSantis will live that dream Tuesday. The Hill reports that DeSantis and Jason Chaffetz will be witnesses at Tuesday’s hearing on alleged misconduct by Internal Revenue Service Commissioner John Koskinen. The report adds that the two Republicans “will present the findings of […]
Associated PressMay 18, 2016
5min175
Donald Trump has told the government that his myriad businesses have flourished with rising revenues since his improbable political success, according to financial documents released Wednesday. The presumptive Republican presidential nominee said revenue at his businesses grew by $190 million over the past 17 months, and he had $557 million in earned income. The Federal […]
Jim RosicaApril 12, 2016
3min304
Thank the District of Columbia for giving you extra time to get your tax filing in order. Generally speaking, most people have a deadline of April 15 to submit a federal income tax return, which this year is this Friday. But the District celebrates a holiday known as Emancipation Day every year on April 16. The holiday commemorates […]