NRA hid spending millions on Wayne LaPiere's taxable benefits from the IRS

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A new filing from the New York Attorney General's Office alleges that the National Rifle Association spent more than $10 million in flights for longtime leader Wayne LaPierre without properly reporting it to the Internal Revenue Service.

Via Moms Demand founder Shannon Watts, the New York AG alleges that the NRA paid millions for LaPierre to fly "exclusively by private charter for over a decade."

The filing then notes that such employer-provided travel is "taxable compensation" -- but it argued that the NRA never reported them to the IRS as such.

The New York AG's office then argues that "the indirect compensation was not included on LaPierre's W-2 forms or otherwise reported to federal or state tax authorities," which also means LaPierre did not pay any taxes on this indirect form of payment.

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1. This new filing makes me smile

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[RockRaven]

2. And the IRS continues to not enforce their own laws/rules...

If the NY AG knows, then so does the IRS.

The IRS's public image is of an entity designed to not work properly when it comes to the wealthy and powerful. Rather well-earned public image, that is.

[OAITW r.2.0]

3. Why give a criminal a break IRS?

You won't do it with me. because I pay my fair share....quite proudly.

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4. Reminds me of Al Capone,,, Al also avoided paying federal taxes. nt

[modrepub]

6. Capone Went To Jail For Federal Tax Evasion

LaPierre and TFG won't. Rich (and politically connected) folks don't usually go to jail unless they've done something heinous.

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5. The New York AG is making quite a name for herself, lately...what with the Cuomo case...

now this, and trump investigations still going on. She might be in the running for even higher office later on.

[Maeve]

7. No AG has ever made me smile as much as Tish James has!

Go, girl!!