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Ousted IRS chief defends against partisan charges
WASHINGTON — The ousted head of the Internal Revenue Service apologized Friday for the agency's "foolish mistakes" in singling out conservative groups for intrusive and time-consuming scrutiny, but said that the effort was not driven by partisan...
Tags: Taxation, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Crime, Law and Justice, Kevin Brady, White House
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Ex-IRS chief apologizes in hearing for 'foolish mistakes'
WASHINGTON – The ousted head of the Internal Revenue Service apologized Friday morning for the agency's "foolish mistakes" in its handling of conservative groups applying for tax-exempt status and attributed the IRS' actions to a misguided pursuit...Tags: Taxation, IRS Tea Party Nonprofit Application Scandal (2013), Dave Camp, Washington, DC, White House
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House chairman sees IRS errors as part of pattern
ALAN FRAM,Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — The Internal Revenue Service's improper use of tougher scrutiny of conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status seems part of a broader pattern of intimidation and cover-ups by the Obama administration, a top House Republican said...Tags: U.S. Department of Justice, Taxation, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC, White House
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Political storm over IRS targeting scandal shifts to U.S. Congress
Reuters* Outgoing IRS head Miller to testify at first hearing * Witnesses to face grilling on targeting of conservatives * Three congressional probes of IRS under way By John Whitesides WASHINGTON, May 17 (Reuters) - A U.S. House of Representatives panel...Tags: Taxation, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC, White House
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Tax chief forced out in IRS scandal
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Washington's top tax official was fired on Wednesday as President Barack Obama sought to stem a rising tide of criticism over the Internal Revenue Service's improper targeting of conservative groups for special scrutiny. With three...Tags: Taxation, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC, Benghazi
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WRAPUP 1-U.S. tax chief forced out in IRS scandal
Reuters* Obama says he 'will not tolerate' partisan actions by IRS * Republicans vow to continue probes of agency * Investigations will look for any links to White House By Matt Spetalnick and Kim Dixon WASHINGTON, May 15 (Reuters) - Washington's top tax...Tags: U.S. Department of Justice, Taxation, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC, Benghazi
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Casey, Schwartz named to payroll conference committee
Pennsylvania Ave.Ending weeks of partisan gridlock -- the norm these days for Capitol Hill -- House Republicans agreed Thursday to a two-month extension of a tax cut for working Americans with the stipulation that Senate Democrats agree to appoint conferees to...... -
Casey, Schwartz named to payroll tax committee
Call Washington BureauEnding weeks of partisan gridlock -- the norm these days for Capitol Hill -- House Republicans agreed Thursday to a two-month extension of a tax cut for working Americans with the stipulation that Senate Democrats agree to appoint conferees to negotiate...Tags: U.S. Senate, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Parties and Movements, Christopher Van Hollen Jr., Xavier Becerra
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Lawmakers approve withholding fix for contractors
Government contractors applauded congressional action Wednesday to repeal a federal law that would have postponed millions of dollars in payments to Maryland companies, potentially wounding the region's fragile economy. In a rare display of...Tags: Business, U.S. Senate, Laws, George W. Bush, Finance
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Palin vs. Obama: 'Death panel' debate
The Swampby Mark Silva Sarah Palin, accusing the Democrats of creating government "death panels'' with "downright evil'' health-care reforms that will decide which elderly Americans live and which ones die, complains that President Barack Obama is making "light of...Tags: Alaska, CNN (tv network), Executive Branch, Senior Citizens, Washington (U.S. state)
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Monday's TV talk shows: She & Him perform on 'Kimmel'
Show TrackerThe Early Show Tiger Woods. (N) 7 a.m. KCBS Today Tori Spelling. (N) 7 a.m. KNBC KTLA Morning News (N) 7 a.m. KTLA Good Morning America (N) 7 a.m. KABC Good Day L.A. (N) 7 a.m. KTTV Live With Regis...... -
Island tax havens factor into Romney's business success
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterSecond of two parts -- While in private business, Mitt Romney utilized shell companies in two offshore tax havens to help eligible investors avoid paying U.S. taxes, federal and state records show. Romney gained no personal tax benefit from the legal...Tags: 2016 Olympic Games, Executive Branch, Mitt Romney, Finance, Career and Workplace
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