The IRS alleged that the group had not filed any tax returns for three consecutive years, according to records.
The AP said that, regardless of the group’s nonprofit status, its endorsement of Trump on board the retired USS Iowa could raise campaign finance questions. According to federal law, corporations must restrict their donations to $2,700 in cash or in-kind contributions to a campaign. However, the event – which was paid for by Veterans for a Strong America – drew in 850 attendees, which cost roughly $11,000.
Also, U.S. statutes generally prohibit candidates from coordinating their campaign actions with outside groups. And statutes prohibit corporations from allotting more than a minimal amount with making endorsements.
“You can do what you want so long as you’re independent. But if the FEC finds coordination, a whole lot of rules kick in,” Kenneth Gross, a former Federal Election Commission attorney who now works for Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP in Washington.
Also, the event was admittedly advertised differently from regular Trump campaign events. His staffers did not distribute the customary media advisory with details, but did, however, include it in his upcoming campaign schedule.
Source: Natural News
Trump campaign officials instructed reporters to contact the veterans’ group to obtain credentialing to attend. Also, the campaign separately told supporters in a mass email how to get tickets for the event.
“The FEC has ruled that a candidate may attend, speak at, and be a featured guest at such events,” said the Trump campaign in a statement issued to AP.
“We’ve got top national election law attorneys that advise and consult with us,” If there were restrictions on the endorsement of political candidates by nonprofit groups, they would have been made moot by changes in election law following the Supreme Court’s Citizens United campaign finance case.
Also, it’s worth mentioning that so far neither the IRS nor the Obama Administration has sanctioned former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for conflicts of interest in soliciting millions of dollars from foreign donors while she served that post. The Double Standard flies high.
IRS NEEDS to go!
No weapon unturned the GOOD OLD BOYS are definitely pulling out all stops to defile Trump All the more reason all Real Americans should jump on his side We need a non political non Good Old Boy as President and maybe just maybe America could survive
Shut down the EPA and Home Security also seeing as they don’t protect our borders and they let illegals, terrorists and the Mexican cartel cross our borders.
Of course thay are. The last breath of the Dragon can be the worst.
the west didn’t have the IRS and they still built little towns and did what they needed to improve without government…so we don’t really need them
Screw the I.R.S.!!!!!
Mr. Trump will you do everything you can to get rid os the ISR Please !!
Americans, don’t pay your taxes. Stop the money, problem solved.
Obama