IRS Controversy Quiz

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Question 1

The scandal involving the IRS

came to light after the release of a Treasury Department’s inspector general report.
centers on the leaking of tax returns of wealthy donors to Republican political campaigns.
resulted in the resignation of lower-level employees only.
occurred during the Bush administration but was uncovered by President Obama.

Question 2

The controversy centers on which action by IRS employees?

threatening nonprofit groups with audits if they did not cease their political activity
disclosing confidential tax returns to the media to damage Republican politicians’ reputations
improperly targeting conservative groups that applied for tax-exempt status
lying to congressional committees that oversee the conduct of the agency

Question 3

According to the Time article, the current scandal involving the IRS

is unprecedented in American history.
is only the latest instance of the tax agency operating in a partisan way.
is the worst abuse since the days of FBI director J. Edgar Hoover.
is basically over, since it only involved low-level officials.

Question 4

Which of the following is true of a “501(c)(4)” group?

It is exempt from paying income taxes.
It can keep its donors’ names private.
It can engage in limited lobbying and political activity.
All of the above

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