[citation needed] In 1994, Schulz was on the New York State ballot as the Libertarian candidate for Governor, after nominee Howard Stern dropped out of the race.
[1] In 2006, Schulz was under investigation by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in connection with an alleged failure to file federal income tax returns for years 2001 through 2004.
[3] The court found that Schulz and the We the People Foundation were engaging in illegal activity that was exposing individuals to criminal liability in connection with federal income taxes.
[7] At 3:55 pm on May 5, 2008, Schulz filed a document with the court asserting that he had turned the material over to the United States attorney's office earlier that day.
[9] The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has published an article asserting that in 2009, Schulz began "to play a key role in building a larger movement, one with concerns that went far beyond challenging the legality of taxes and Obama's holding the office of president.