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2017-01-31 -Land of the Free

North Dakota wants hired pipeline protesters to pay state income taxes

[Wash Times] After spending more than $22 million on the Dakota Access pipeline protest, North Dakota wants to make sure any paid activists remember to submit their state income taxes.

Tax Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger said his office is keeping an eye out for tax forms from environmental groups that may have hired protesters to agitate against the 1,172-mile, four-state pipeline project.

"It’s something we’re looking at. I can tell you I’ve had a number of conversations with legislators regarding this very issue," said Mr. Rauschenberger. "[We’re] looking at the entities that have potential paid contractors here on their behalf doing work."

It’s no secret that millions have been funneled into the six-month-old demonstration via crowdfunding websites, and that more than 30 environmental organizations, including the Sierra Club, Indigenous Environmental Network, Food and Water Watch, 350.org and Greenpeace, have backed the protest.

If national environmental organizations are paying protest personnel, they’re not saying so publicly. Still, Mr. Rauschenberger said red flags will be raised if he doesn’t start seeing W2 or 1099 tax forms from those affiliated with the protest arriving at his office.

Posted by Besoeker 2017-01-31 05:00|| || Front Page|| [11133 views ] Top

#1 Perhaps the Congress could get off their arses and insist the IRS have a look-see as well.

Posted by Besoeker 2017-01-31 05:05|| 2017-01-31 05:05|| Front Page Top

#2 I like this - very creative.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2017-01-31 06:43|| 2017-01-31 06:43|| Front Page Top

#3 I'd imagine OSHA could have a field day (week, month, more) looking at the living conditions at the protest sites...

Posted by M. Murcek 2017-01-31 07:52|| 2017-01-31 07:52|| Front Page Top

#4 Seems fair.

Also include the fees for the cleanup of their fucked up camps.

Posted by DarthVader 2017-01-31 09:09|| 2017-01-31 09:09|| Front Page Top

#5 I doubt any of them are paid enough to actually owe taxes though.

Posted by Glenmore 2017-01-31 09:32|| 2017-01-31 09:32|| Front Page Top

#6 ...so put a tap on their trust funds.

Posted by Procopius2k 2017-01-31 09:58|| 2017-01-31 09:58|| Front Page Top

#7 Glenmore, probably not, but the payer has to file a 1099 information report with the IRS for each payee who got $600 or more. That will slow them down a bit.

Posted by KBK 2017-01-31 10:31|| 2017-01-31 10:31|| Front Page Top

#8 I believe 'discovery' may be the goal.

Posted by Besoeker 2017-01-31 10:37|| 2017-01-31 10:37|| Front Page Top

#9 They are probably registering to vote in ND as well.

Posted by Iblis 2017-01-31 12:34|| 2017-01-31 12:34|| Front Page Top

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