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NullTuples

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17. In addition can we please revoke the church exclusion to IRS financial reporting?

Reply to Beachnutt (Reply #12)

Sun Jul 10, 2022, 09:53 AM

Jul 2022

All other NPO's must report money-in, money-out on a yearly basis. It lets the public know that the organization is not being used for money laundering and that those running it are spending donated money for its stated purpose, typically with churches that would be charity work and to financially keep the church operating.

Only Churches are exempt, and for no reason. It makes them the perfect black box financial vehicle for moving money, laundering money and appropriating money.

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So when do we stop the tax exempt status Beachnutt Jul 2022 #12

In addition can we please revoke the church exclusion to IRS financial reporting? NullTuples Jul 2022 #17

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