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A comment on IRS Tried to Hide Emails That Show Tax Industry Influence over Free File Program. Parent comment

Re:IRS Tried to Hide Emails That Show Tax Industry Influence... by sokoloff on Wednesday October 30, 2019 @08:08AM (#21396767)
> Having a 501(c)(4) with a political term like "Tea Party" in the name is per se probable cause for an investigation.

It is perhaps reasonable suspicion (at most) but I can’t see how it’s per-se probable cause.

Imagine a cause that you support instead. Would you want Alabama to be able to treat any charity with “Family Planning” or “Pride” in it standing alone to be probable cause for the authorities?

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Re:IRS Tried to Hide Emails That Show Tax Industry Influence... by thenewnewguy on Wednesday October 30, 2019 @10:23AM (#21398062)
Is this a serious argument? It seems very obvious to me that "Tea Party" has very few (if any) other reasonable interpretations than a political party, while "Family Planning" and "Pride" have many possible non-political uses.
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Re:IRS Tried to Hide Emails That Show Tax Industry Influence... by sokoloff on Wednesday October 30, 2019 @10:33AM (#21398158)
https://www.bostonteapartyship.com/

https://www.amazon.com/Set-Mini-Porcelain-Basket-Pink-Design...

Probable cause is a moderately high standard in law. One’s name alone should not make for probable cause.

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