Top House Republicans Seek Treasury IG Probe of IRS Denial of Faith Group’s Exempt Application

Top House Republicans Seek Treasury IG Probe of IRS Denial of Faith Group’s Exempt Application
The Internal Revenue Service building is seen in Washington on Feb. 19, 2014. Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images
Mark Tapscott
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A trio of key House Republicans are asking the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) to investigate the IRS’ recent denial of a Texas Christian group’s tax-exemption application.

“The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) appears to be engaging again in viewpoint discrimination. According to a recent report, the IRS improperly denied tax-exempt status to a religious group on the basis that ‘bible teachings are typically affiliated with the [Republican] party and candidates,’” the trio told TIGTA J. Russell Moore in a June 30 letter obtained by The Epoch Times.

Mark Tapscott
Mark Tapscott
Senior Congressional Correspondent
Mark Tapscott is an award-winning senior Congressional correspondent for The Epoch Times. He covers Congress, national politics, and policy. Mr. Tapscott previously worked for Washington Times, Washington Examiner, Montgomery Journal, and Daily Caller News Foundation.
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