More Lost Email Drama From The IRS

Just when it seemed like the media attention given to the story of the lost IRS emails had died down, a new development has arisen. Lois Lerner, the IRS official who claims to have “lost” potentially damaging emails is once again in the news. This time, the agency is refusing to turn over 6,400 emails that have been recovered.

The company line is that the emails need to be reviewed for duplicity. As a recap, the controversy has been reported as follows:

• Beneficial tax exempt status was requested by certain organizations with conservative political ties.
• Lerner was in charge of overseeing the IRS department that had authority to grant or deny this status.
• Many of the requests were denied.
• Those who believed there was a political motive behind the denial claim Lerner’s emails contain proof of this belief, and requested copies of her emails pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act.
• The IRS claimed the emails had been lost, forever floating in cyberspace.
• The Service also stated the emails became lost due to a hard drive crash that could not be remedied.
• A large portion of the emails have now been recovered, but the IRS is refusing to turn them over..

As this story continues to unfold, we will likely see changes in policy and more political undertones. It can be frustrating for the agency charged with overseeing the nation’s taxation to claim important data has been “lost”. This line of defense would likely not be successful for the average taxpayer, which is why if you are facing questioning or an investigation by the IRS you should enlist the help of a qualified legal tax professional. 

Let the professionals at Nielsen Law Group help you make sure you abide by the IRS rules and regulations when filing taxes, or for other tax related issues. Call (480) 888-7111 or submit a web request here.