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IRS Terminates Senior Official Linked to Tea Party Targeting Controversy

EXCLUSIVE: The Internal Revenue Service has terminated a senior official closely tied to the targeting of conservative groups. Holly Paz, a key aide to former IRS official Lois Lerner, faced dismissal this week as revealed by Fox News Digital.

Sources indicate that Paz, who held the position of Commissioner of Large Business and International Division, was officially fired on Monday following an internal investigation.

Previously, Paz was placed on administrative leave last month amid ongoing scrutiny of her actions while overseeing tax-exempt applications. Her dismissal raises questions about the IRS’s handling of political bias and accountability.

Background of the Tea Party Targeting Scandal

Paz served under Lois Lerner during the Obama administration when the IRS improperly scrutinized tax-exempt applications featuring keywords like “Tea Party,” “9/12,” and “Constitution.” An investigation by the Treasury’s inspector general found that