Communist offices seized for back taxes

Communist offices seized for back taxes

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Social Studies, History, Journalism

9th - 10th Grade

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The video discusses the U.S. Treasury Department's seizure of Communist Party offices and the Daily Worker newspaper due to unpaid taxes. The government used a jeopardy assessment provision to prevent asset disposal. The party owed nearly $400,000, while the Daily Worker owed about $46,000. Offices in New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, and San Francisco were affected. The party claims it should be tax-exempt like a political party, but this classification is disputed.

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