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The IRS used a “wholly separate” instant messaging system that automatically deleted office communications, according to documentation released by the House Oversight Committee on Monday. The system appears to have been purposefully used by agency officials responsible for the targeting of conservative non-profits, in order to evade public scrutiny.
The system, known as “Office Communication Server” or OCS was used by IRS officials, including many in the Exempt Organizations (EO) Unit, which was headed by Lois Lerner.
As the Oversight Committee report states, the instant messaging system did not archive any communications, so it is not possible to know what employees of the EO unit discussed on it.
originally posted by: onequestion
a reply to: xuenchen
So they are doing a bunch of illegal poop?
The system appears to have been purposefully used by agency officials responsible for the targeting of conservative non-profits, in order to evade public scrutiny.
originally posted by: jimmyx
IRS agents should be free to have frank discussions among themselves, talk about avoidance methods, and verify evidence concerning tax cheats?..........this is real simple, don't try and cheat on taxes...if you do, I don't give a damn what happens to you.....these political groups were trying to cheat on their taxes, and the IRS found out.....screw em
originally posted by: LeatherNLace
Typical...
The system appears to have been purposefully used by agency officials responsible for the targeting of conservative non-profits, in order to evade public scrutiny.
All speculation and zero substance.
Bunch of jealous seahorses the IRS is.
originally posted by: MystikMushroom
a reply to: LeatherNLace
Exactly. I seriously doubt your rank-and-file IRS employee has an evil mastermind chair (the high backed one that swivels) and laughs maniacally as they plot to screw over Americans, relishing how EVIL they are.
They're just people working a job to feed themselves and their family. They do what they're told and don't always see the bigger picture or understand why they are doing what they are doing.