An IRS complaint claims a Florida Planned Parenthood chapter broke tax laws by aiding the Harris campaign with workspace
Sarasota: So, there’s this buzz about a Planned Parenthood chapter in Florida. They’re in hot water for allegedly breaking tax laws by giving workspace to the Harris-Walz campaign. A pro-life group, 40 Days for Life, filed a complaint with the IRS about it.
They say they’ve got proof of some political activities that could mess with Planned Parenthood’s tax-exempt status. The CEO of 40 Days for Life, Shawn Carney, mentioned they’ve seen a lot of questionable stuff happening at these facilities while they hold peaceful vigils nearby.
Fox News tried to get a comment from Planned Parenthood Florida but didn’t hear back. Carney pointed out that they were handing out flyers promoting campaign events, which seems a bit one-sided since they didn’t do the same for Republican events. Nonprofits really can’t play favorites like that.
This isn’t the first time 40 Days for Life has raised concerns. Last summer, they filed another complaint about a mobile abortion bus that was near the Democratic National Convention. Abortion was a hot topic during the DNC, and Carney believes the Harris-Walz campaign’s focus on it didn’t go over well.
The IRS complaint is pretty detailed, claiming that Planned Parenthood’s actions are way beyond what’s allowed for lobbying. It argues that giving office space during a politically charged time looks like they’re endorsing certain candidates, which is a big no-no for tax-exempt organizations.
They even included photos of campaign staffers entering the Planned Parenthood office in Sarasota as part of their evidence. It’s definitely a situation to keep an eye on.
