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March 7th, 2008

Fix the Tax Code Friday: Nonprofit Organizations and Politicking

It’s Fix the Tax Code Friday!
The IRS has become more aggressive during this election year about enforcing the prohibition against politicking by tax exempt organizations. To date, the IRS has made inquiries into charitable organizations who have supported or opposed candidates including Obama, Romney and Huckabee.
Is this good policy - or is the IRS […]

By Kelly -- 2 comments

February 29th, 2008

Obama’s Speech Interests IRS

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The IRS is serious about the rules which prohibit non-profit organizations, including churches, from supporting candidates or political parties.
Just a few week after the IRS mailed a lengthy letter to First Baptist Church of Buena Park pastor Wiley S. Drake advising that he was being […]

By Kelly -- 4 comments