Feds admit improper access
to candidate and donor records
Freedom Outpost – Tim Brown –
7/16/2013
The Washington Times reports:
In a written response to a request by Mr. Grassley,
the ranking Republican on the Judiciary Committee, Mr. George said a review
turned up four cases since 2006 in which unidentified government officials took
part in “unauthorized access or disclosure of tax records of political donors
or candidates,” including one case he described as “willful.” In four
additional cases, Mr. George said, allegations of improper access of IRS
records were not substantiated by the evidence.
Mr. Grassley has asked Attorney General Eric H. Holder
Jr. to explain why the Justice Department chose not to prosecute any of the
cases. The Iowa Republican told The Washington Times that
the IRS “is required to act with neutrality and professionalism, not political
bias.”
The investigation did not name the government
officials who obtained the IRS records improperly, nor did it reveal the
identities or political parties of the people whose tax records were
compromised. By law, taxpayer records at the IRS are supposed to be
confidential.
“Although this may not be
indicative of wide spread targeting, any instance is cause for concern,” Mr.
Grassley wrote. “Even more alarming, in at least one instance TIGTA referred
evidence of ‘willful unauthorized access’ to the United States Attorney’s Office,
but criminal prosecution was declined. Decisions such as these directly impact
the political process and should be subject to the scrutiny of the American
public.”
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