<p>NRA Abused Exempt Status, Senate Finance Dems Say</p>

NRA Abused Exempt Status, Senate Finance Dems Say

U.S. Senate

U.S. Senate Finance Committee

The National Rifle Association has abused its tax-exempt status by engaging in business activities and self-dealing that likely violate exempt organization rules, and the IRS must open an investigation while Congress should consider reforming tax-exempt laws to protect against foreign influence, Senate Finance Committee Democrats said in a September 27 report.

<p>The National Rifle Association has abused its tax-exempt status by engaging in business activities and self-dealing that likely violate exempt organization rules, and the IRS must open an investigation while Congress should consider reforming tax-exempt laws to protect against foreign influence, Senate Finance Committee Democrats said in a September 27 report.</p>