Liberty Groups Under Attack by the IRS

Press Release: NEWS ADVISORY For Immediate Release February 27, 2012
Contact: Eric Wilson Director 859-983-5190

LIBERTY GROUPS UNDER ATTACK BY THE IRS!

Kentucky 9/12 Project, Ohio Liberty Council, Unite in Action, an Numerous Tea Parties across the nation square off against the IRS.


Kentucky – On February 14, 2012 the Kentucky 9/12 Project joined close to 80 liberty groups from around the country the IRS has targeted and is attempting to regulate out of existence. Even though many of these groups have filed for Not-for-Profit status at various times (over the past three years) all have received IRS inquiries and responses in just the last three months.

“This is nothing more than a governmental witch hunt on freedom speaking Americans” Said Eric Wilson director of Kentucky 9/12 Project. “It is their attempt to either drown groups like ours in unnecessary paper work and time or you survive and give them everything they want only to be hung.”

The Kentucky 9/12 Project filed for a 501(c)(4) status in December of 2010. They received their first correspondence almost immediately back from their application saying there would be a determination within 90 days. Since then all of their activities, relations, and dealings have falling well within the bonds of that which defines this status. Despite this and with no reference to any issues with its original application or specific concerns almost 14 months later they received a letter (dated February 14) requesting detailed documentation to answer 30 questions with sub-bullets (88 total separate inquiries) and only a two-week period to comply. Even more alarming to directors of the group were the personal information the IRS were requesting and overreaching questions.

Various Tea Parties, 9/12 Project, and Liberty groups around the country are coming forward with very similar oppressive demands being sent to them from the IRS as well.

Ohio Liberty Council Released a statement February 16 Ohio Liberty Council Statement

Richmond Virginia Tea Party issued a similar statement on the same day Richmond Tea Party Statement

Ohio Liberty Council President, Tom Zawistowski said in his statement “I defy any American to read this list of demands by the IRS and not be outraged. This is the kind of personal information that this government is going to be demanding from your church, your doctor, your hospital, your business and your favorite charity going forward.”

It is now the collective hope of these organizations that this issue is highlighted as an example of the clear and obvious overreach of a federal agency beyond its authority. The Kentucky 9/12 Project now stands with other liberty groups across the nation demanding an official congressional investigation for the arbitrary and capricious use of governmental power.

The Kentucky 9/12 Project operates a civic organization for the purpose of charity, education, and recreational purposes. Their mission is to provide a forum for individuals grounded in the 9 Principles and 12 Values, and to foster an environment to inspire and empower Self-Governing Leaders through the process of education, independence, sacrifice, with a firm reliance on Divine providence.


For more information about The Kentucky 9/12 Project, please visit their website at www.ky912.com

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