It has been confirmed that a top aide linked to the IRS’s scandal involving the targeting of conservative groups has been fired. Holly Paz, who served as the IRS Commissioner of Large Business and International Division, was terminated on Monday, according to sources. Paz, a former deputy to Lois Lerner, had been on administrative leave since last month, with her dismissal following an internal review.
The firing of Paz brings renewed attention to the 2013 scandal, where the IRS was found to have wrongfully scrutinized applications from groups with terms like “Tea Party,” “9/12,” and “Constitution” in their names. A Treasury inspector general’s report at the time confirmed that “inappropriate criteria” were used, and criticized the lack of oversight. Paz was a key figure in this process, described as a link between the IRS office in Cincinnati, where the initial screenings occurred, and the agency’s headquarters.
