June 04, 2013

O’Donnell: The real IRS scandal happened in 1959 — MSNBC

O’Donnell: The real IRS scandal happened in 1959 — MSNBC:

This is the truth about 501c4 and the IRS scandal...
Civic leagues or organizations not organized for profit but operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare.
In 1959, under the administration of Dwight Eisenhower, the meaning of this section was changed dramatically when the IRS decided the word “exclusively” could, in effect, be read as “primarily.” The IRS changed the definition without Congressional approval...