Now that they have firmly planted in people's the idea that the IRS was giving certain conservative groups a hard time, they finally admit that progressive groups were also targeted. The AP is still calling it "inappropriate screening", when it was very reasonable to look hard at names known to be associated with primarily political aims, and thus not eligible for the status of tax-exempt social service groups.
By ALAN FRAM Jun. 24, 2013
The Internal Revenue Service's screening of groups seeking tax-exempt status was broader and lasted longer than has been previously disclosed, the new head of the agency said Monday.
An internal IRS document obtained by The Associated Press said that besides "tea party," lists used by screeners to pick groups for close examination also included the terms "Israel," ''Progressive" and "Occupy." The document said an investigation into why specific terms were included was still underway.
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