Lost in all the kerfuffle this past week about ‘The Dress’ was that the IRS did in fact withhold documents from the inspector general showing the existence of 32,000 e-mails and back-up tapes. You may remember that IRS Commissioner Koskinen claimed that all of these e-mail and tapes were wiped out for good, with that arrogant smirk on his face. Well, he lied, under oath to Congress. According to Conservative Tree House, the IRS inspector general, tasked with the internal IRS investigation, reveals to House Oversight Committee that the IRS withheld the documents showing the existence of the back-up tapes which contain internal IRS email communication, thought to contain the missing Lois Lerner emails.
IRS withheld documents from IG showing existence of IRS e-mails |
All of this, ALL OF THIS, is because the IRS is trying desperately to hide the chain of communication showing the IRS and Senior White House administration officials , specifically Jack Lew, creating a scheme to target political opposition.
The evidence so far showcases a chain of communication from the initial discussion with the Obama Administration toward the IRS and Dept of Justice.
As a result of that strategy planning, the DOJ and IRS formulated a plan to use 501(c)(4) applications and tax filings to pull out the attached “Schedule B’s” – which are the forms listing the groups sponsors (individuals and organizations).