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Biden’s IRS unlikely to probe Zuckerberg’s election-rigging ‘nonprofit’ plan.

The IRS’s Silence on Investigation into Mark Zuckerberg’s Election Meddling Raises Questions

The IRS is remaining mum on whether it’s probing Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, his wife, Priscilla Chan, and several left-wing nonprofits, who may have violated tax laws ‌by intentionally dumping financial resources into the 2020 election to ⁣benefit then-candidate Joe Biden.

Last year, the Center for Renewing ⁢America (CRA) filed a complaint with the federal‍ agency alleging that the Center for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL), the Center for Election Innovation and Research, and the National Vote ⁢at ‌Home Institute engaged in a “partisan electioneering” scheme, spearheaded by Barack ⁢Obama’s former campaign manager David Plouffe, by pouring nearly half a billion dollars into the 2020 election to swing ‌the contest ​to Biden.

In the lead-up to that election, Zuckerberg ​and Chan donated $400 million to groups like CTCL under the guise of assisting local election officials administer elections during​ the​ Covid pandemic. In actuality, less than 1 percent of CTCL’s ‍2020 funds were spent on resources ⁤such as personal protective equipment. Analysis from election data⁣ experts later determined that the⁤ funds were “distributed on a highly partisan basis ⁢that favored Democrats.”

These “Zuckbucks” were also used to advance ‌unsecured Democrat-backed voting policies, such​ as mass unsupervised mail-in voting and the use of ballot drop boxes. Their slanted distribution towards Democrat municipalities, especially in swing states, effectively funded a giant ‍Democrat get-out-the-vote operation.

In its September 2022 complaint, CRA demanded the IRS investigate the entities “for unlawful political ⁣activity and the receipt⁤ and ⁤use of improper personal income tax deductions‍ for donations to⁢ one or ‌more of those entities.” CRA also alleged‌ that ⁣Zuckerberg and ​Chan “received ‘improper tax deductions’ for the⁣ massive grants to ‘organizations engaged in conduct ‌prohibited by ⁤the⁢ Internal Revenue Code in the 2020 election cycle,’” and called on the agency to determine whether their actions constituted “tax fraud.”

As outlined ⁣in the Internal Revenue Code, donations by charities that are not motivated for altruistic reasons, such as those that attempt ⁣to illicitly assist one party versus another, are explicitly prohibited.

In the ⁤year since filing its complaint, CRA⁤ hasn’t received answers from the agency on whether it has taken steps to investigate any​ of the aforementioned‍ entities over‌ the allegations listed in the filing. According to a CRA representative, the IRS has​ remained silent on the⁢ status ‌of the complaint.

“The IRS is weaponized against ​the American people and [is] stonewalling anyone asking for accountability or answers,” CRA Policy Director Paige Agostin told⁣ The‌ Federalist.

When pressed ⁣for comment on ⁤the status of CRA’s complaint and whether the agency has launched an ⁤investigation into Zuckerberg,‍ Chan,‍ or the​ listed nonprofits based upon ‍the ⁣conservative group’s allegations, IRS spokeswoman Robyn Walker told⁢ The Federalist, “Due to federal laws, we cannot⁣ comment​ on specific taxpayers.”

While Zuckerberg and Chan have indirectly​ claimed their⁢ 2020 election spending spree ⁣“was a one-time donation,” CTCL revealed its plans to interfere ⁤in ⁤future⁤ elections in April 2022 via the U.S. Alliance for‍ Election Excellence.​ As The Federalist previously reported, the Alliance is an $80 million, five-year initiative aimed at “systematically ⁢influenc[ing] every aspect of election administration” and advancing Democrat-backed voting policies in local election offices.

In its attempt to replicate ​CTCL’s 2020 strategy, the Alliance provides election officials with “scholarships” to cover‍ Alliance membership costs. These​ scholarships are then “instantly converted into ‘credits’ that member offices can use to buy services⁣ from CTCL and ⁣other Alliance partners.”

In states where the acceptance and⁤ use of “Zuckbucks” by ​local election officials is prohibited or restricted, the‍ Alliance’s strategy is slightly different. As the Honest⁣ Election Project’s Jason Snead previously told ⁣The⁣ Federalist, “jurisdictions that cannot⁣ receive ‍private grants can still buy their way⁤ in for a relatively small sum,” which effectively ⁤permits the Alliance “to spread its influence‌ even in states where‍ lawmakers have⁢ tried to prevent it.”

While mum on whether it’s probing left-wing nonprofits like CTCL, the IRS seemingly had no problem unlawfully targeting conservative organizations during the Obama administration. Roughly 10 years ago,⁣ it was revealed that the⁢ IRS intentionally delayed applications for “tax-exempt ‌status from right-of-center organizations” leading up to the 2012 elections. Numbering in the hundreds, these groups were “improperly subjected to baseless investigations, invasive and improper demands about their donors, and lengthy delays in‍ processing routine paperwork.”

The Department of Justice ultimately settled with dozens of these groups over the scandal​ in 2017.


Shawn Fleetwood is a⁤ staff writer​ for The Federalist and a graduate of the University⁣ of Mary Washington. He ​previously served as a state content writer for Convention of States Action and his work has been featured in numerous outlets, including RealClearPolitics, RealClearHealth, and Conservative Review. Follow him on Twitter @ShawnFleetwood

What⁢ actions, if any, has the Center for Renewing America taken‌ to address the alleged tax law violations by the Center for Tech and Civic Life, and ‍what outcomes are they‌ hoping to achieve through their complaint with the IRS

The Internal ‌Revenue ‌Service (IRS) is facing​ scrutiny for its silence on ⁤the investigation into ⁤Mark Zuckerberg’s alleged election meddling during the⁤ 2020 presidential election. ⁤The‍ IRS has yet to confirm whether it is probing Zuckerberg, his wife‍ Priscilla‍ Chan, and several left-wing nonprofits for⁢ potential violations of tax laws.

The Center for Renewing America (CRA) filed ⁤a complaint with the IRS last year, accusing the Center for Tech and Civic Life



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