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Justice Department Won't Charge IRS' Lois Lerner With Criminal Contempt

April 1, 2015 • At issue is whether the former IRS official waived her Fifth Amendment rights when she made an opening statement proclaiming her innocence over the agency's targeting of conservative groups.

Ex-IRS Official Invokes 5th Amendment Again, Then Things Get Hot

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Ex-IRS Official Invokes 5th Amendment Again, Then Things Get Hot

March 5, 2014 • Lois Lerner has been at the center of a storm over the targeting of conservative groups. She wouldn't answer a House committee's questions. Then the panel's GOP chairman and ranking Democrat sparred.

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IRS Proposes Guidelines On Politicking By Tax-Exempt Groups

November 26, 2013 • The agency came under fire earlier this year for targeting conservative groups. It says new guidelines will make its job easier and give organizations a better sense of what they can and cannot do, and still retain their tax-exempt status.

Report: IRS Scrutiny Worse For Conservatives

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Report: IRS Scrutiny Worse For Conservatives

July 30, 2013 • A new House Ways and Means Committee staff analysis of groups applying for tax exempt status found conservative applicants faced, "more questions, more denials, more delays," says committee Chairman Dave Camp, R-Mich.

IRS Chief: No Evidence Of 'Intentional Wrongdoing' So Far

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IRS Chief: No Evidence Of 'Intentional Wrongdoing' So Far

June 24, 2013 • Danny Werfel, the new acting chief of the IRS, said the "be on the lookout" list used to flag Tea Party groups for extra scrutiny wasn't the only list the agency had been using.

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Room Upgrades, Videos & A 'Star Trek' Parody: Read IRS Audit

June 4, 2013 • An inspector general's report takes aim at how the IRS spent its money at a 2010 conference. It concludes the agency could have spent less than the $4.1 million it expended.

At IRS Hearing: Talk Of 'Jackboot Of Tyranny'

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At IRS Hearing: Talk Of 'Jackboot Of Tyranny'

June 4, 2013 • Representatives of conservative groups that were targeted by the IRS tell Congress about the delays and demands they encountered when applying for tax-exempt status.

IRS Chief Tells Panel 'Primary Mission' Is Restoring Trust

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IRS Chief Tells Panel 'Primary Mission' Is Restoring Trust

June 3, 2013 • In the wake of reports that conservative groups' requests for tax-exempt status got extra scrutiny, new IRS acting Commissioner Danny Werfel tells a House panel the agency must earn Americans' trust. The panel questioned Werfel about his agency's scandals at an oversight hearing Monday.

'I Have Not Done Anything Wrong,' Key IRS Official Says

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'I Have Not Done Anything Wrong,' Key IRS Official Says

May 22, 2013 • Lois Lerner, who's at the center of the political firestorm over her agency's singling out of some conservative groups for extra scrutiny, invoked her Fifth Amendment right not to answer questions from Congress.

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'I Was Dismayed' To Learn What Agency Did, Ex-IRS Chief Says

May 21, 2013 • Under Douglas Shulman's watch, IRS personnel singled out some conservative groups for extra scrutiny. That, he conceded Tuesday, has "justifiably led to questions" about the tax agency's motivation.

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IRS Officials On Hot Seat

May 21, 2013 • Former IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman and outgoing acting Commissioner Steven Miller are being grilled. The IRS is under fire because some conservative groups' applications for tax-exempt status were given extra scrutiny in recent years. An inspector general has called the actions "inappropriate."

Turnabout Is Fair Play: Senators Have Many Questions For IRS

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Turnabout Is Fair Play: Senators Have Many Questions For IRS

May 20, 2013 • The IRS gave some conservative groups extra, improper scrutiny. Now there's a bipartisan request for the IRS to answer dozens of questions. Read the queries and demands for information from the top Democrat and top Republican on the Senate Finance Committee.

'Foolish Mistakes Were Made,' IRS Chief Says

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'Foolish Mistakes Were Made,' IRS Chief Says

May 17, 2013 • Steven Miller, who was forced to submit his resignation as head of the agency this week, testified before Congress. Republican and Democratic lawmakers alike are angry over the agency's targeting of conservative groups.