I sure hope so! I’m keeping my fingers crossed that the can of worms opened by the ACORN scandal will focus attention on other supposed non-profits that take taxpayer money for “humanitarian” concerns while engaging in political activism.
The Treasury Department’s inspector general is looking into the government’s oversight of tax-exempt organizations like ACORN when they engage in political activities.
The office of Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., disclosed the IG’s decision on Thursday amid a controversy over videotapes of ACORN employees offering advice about how to establish a brothel with underage prostitutes.
Treasury Inspector General J. Russell George says his office is undertaking a review of the Internal Revenue Service’s inquiries of tax-exempt organizations that engage in politics, as well as IRS procedures regarding fraud investigations of nonprofit organizations.
Mr. George, how about checking out all those church groups getting taxpayer dollars then lobbying for amnesty legislation among other things? I’ve got a list you can start with!