Wednesday, July 19, 2006

USATODAY.com - IRS warns churches to stay neutral in upcoming campaign season

USATODAY.com - IRS warns churches to stay neutral in upcoming campaign season: "IRS warns churches to stay neutral in upcoming campaign season
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Internal Revenue Service has been warning churches and non-profit organizations that improper campaigning in the upcoming political season could endanger their tax-exempt status.

In notices to more than 15,000 tax-exempt organizations, numerous church denominations and tax preparers, the agency has detailed its new enforcement program, called the Political Activity Compliance Initiative, the Los Angeles Times reported Tuesday."

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