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Major Nikon

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18. Some non-profits most certainly do get taxed

Wed Nov 14, 2012, 02:15 PM

Nov 2012

Just because you are a non-profit organization, doesn't mean you don't get taxed. If you read section 501 of the tax code, very few other types of organizations enjoy the same blanket exception that churches receive. For other types of organizations, there are specific requirements regarding what can be done with the money generated by the non-profit. With churches, people like Kenneth Copeland get exemptions for practically all his profits and expenses, to including jets, his airport, and his lakefront estate.

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FFRF sues IRS to enforce church electioneering ban [View all] Roland99 Nov 2012 OP

I love it! SoapBox Nov 2012 #1

Calling all undercover videographers, please gather evidence and submit it to the IRS Coyotl Nov 2012 #17

'Bout damn time! MynameisBlarney Nov 2012 #2

Be interesting to see how far this gets ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #3

Why is a "policy of non-enforcement" applicable to war criminals, banksters, and church charlatans? AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #4

Because they have hundreds of thousands of employees, if not millions, who vote. freshwest Nov 2012 #22

Good. Shadowflash Nov 2012 #5

they should probably wait. i think they (the partisan pastors) are trying to get such a lawsuit leftyohiolib Nov 2012 #6

The power to tax is the power to control (by the government), in essence Roland99 Nov 2012 #10

taxing the church is proper - the should be rendering unto cesear ... the concern is that there will leftyohiolib Nov 2012 #13

There is nothing about not taxing them either I guess.. Bandit Nov 2012 #37

Why just churches and religious organizations? slackmaster Nov 2012 #7

Some non-profits most certainly do get taxed Major Nikon Nov 2012 #18

I'm referring to 501(c)(3) organizations that violate the conditions of their tax-exempt status slackmaster Nov 2012 #24

I know of no other 501(c)(3)s that are doing this Major Nikon Nov 2012 #25

I managed a campaign in a local election in 2008. I saw that happen repeatedly. slackmaster Nov 2012 #34

A lot of 501c3 orgs have corresponding "political" organizations. MH1 Nov 2012 #39

Christanity attempting to mirror Islam uwep Nov 2012 #8

+1,000 freshwest Nov 2012 #23

Go Annie Laurie and Dan!!! no_hypocrisy Nov 2012 #9

good dlwickham Nov 2012 #11

About effing time!!!! Pachamama Nov 2012 #12

Perhaps rather than giving an organization a blanket exemption... yends21012 Nov 2012 #14

Often the political activities that organizations engage in have no tax consequences or visibility slackmaster Nov 2012 #16

Wouldn't this also affect "souls to the polls?" n/t cosmicone Nov 2012 #15

You beat me to it! trayfoot Nov 2012 #19

Souls to the Polls doesn't advocate for a particular candidate meeshrox Nov 2012 #28

If they don't advocate for specific candidates and just assist people to vote, MH1 Nov 2012 #40

How about this.... ? We don't tax the churches.... Bigmack Nov 2012 #20

good idea madrchsod Nov 2012 #36

YES libodem Nov 2012 #21

What about Superpacs that are supposed to have as their PRIMARY PURPOSE Dustlawyer Nov 2012 #26

+100000 wordpix Nov 2012 #43

REACT Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2012 #27

Finally! emsimon33 Nov 2012 #29

great news!! montanto Nov 2012 #30

About time LibertyLover Nov 2012 #31

About friggin time! Scruffy Rumbler Nov 2012 #32

FFRF was involved in the Ohio Valley recently toby jo Nov 2012 #33

about time... madrchsod Nov 2012 #35

Property Taxes pitbullgirl1965 Nov 2012 #38

At the *VERY* least, that should not be an exemption Roland99 Nov 2012 #41

agree- I know for a fact DC Catholic churches made a point of bashing Obama over the contraception/ wordpix Nov 2012 #44

another group should sue IRS over not enforcing restrictions on "nonprofit" groups like Norquist's wordpix Nov 2012 #42