IRS audits of charities up 79% under Obama

[Gatorrick22]

Originally Posted by bluelang

Pretty sure we're well past 2010 and 2011. Why isn't 2012 data included?

Oh, right: because the article is horse shit.

Here's the 2012 results that show that the number has fallen - and that the % has fallen two years in a row - and that either way, the number of charity org audits being performed has BARELY PASSED 1% of those sent in. Witch hunt!

Stupid.

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-news/FY%2...s-%20Media.pdf

Like 2010 and 2011 don't count.

[JerseyGator01]

Actually, they are often witch hunts. I worked for a conservative lobbying organization which had a large fundraising event audited every year without a problem until Corzine became governor and had the interpretation of a law, much to the embarrassment of the auditor, changed to make it much harder for us to raise funds. The percentage of audits doesn't matter, the intent does.

I don't think it was an accident either that the IRS sent the above mentioned (see earlier post) organization nasty stupid letters two years in a row when its President works in the Christie administration.

CORRUPTION RULES!!!!!

[bluelang]

They increased from .9% to 1.04%. This thread is absurd.

[JerseyGator01]

Actually, this thread is well above average for this board.

[JerseyGator01]

The linked article does make its points regardless of the percentages. I've worked in charities for over 10 years. Government likes control and is particularly hard on charities which inspire grassroots efforts. I worked for one charity that was shaking up the foster care system in NJ with a large local grassroots effort. A judge shut it down because the building it operated in was too big for children. I wish I was making this up.

CORRUPTION RULES!!!!!

[bluelang]

Originally Posted by Gatorrick22

Like 2010 and 2011 don't count.

It went down in 2011, Rick.