The IRS is dragging it's butt because no one wants to be the guy who went after churches, especially when the...

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The IRS is dragging it's butt because no one wants to be the guy who went after churches, especially when the sitting president is falsely accused of being a Muslim.

But, should the IRS be playing politics?
http://wtop.com/628/3105426/IRS-not-enforcing-rules-on-churches-and-politics

Comments

James Fletcher said…
Best bet is to tax the heck out of churches on their wealth and property and let them be as political as they want to be.
November 5, 2012 at 2:26 PM
Brian Sullivan said…
There is no logical reason why religious organizations should have any special tax breaks.
November 5, 2012 at 2:30 PM
Anthony Seven said…
they should enforce the laws on the the churches as they do us.
November 5, 2012 at 2:31 PM
Jason ON said…
But the claim, Anthony Zugaj, is that churches have a right to free speech. I say if you're claiming free speech as an organizational right, you have the right to pay taxes and deduct "charitable" works.
November 5, 2012 at 2:35 PM
Anthony Seven said…
sounds like a wonderful idea to me.
November 5, 2012 at 2:39 PM
Brian Sullivan said…
They give up the right to political speech and action as part of their right to claim tax privileges as a religious organization. That is the law in the US currently. I believe Anthony Zugaj is just suggesting that the law be enforced by the IRS.
November 5, 2012 at 2:39 PM
Anthony Seven said…
I think they should enforce all laws equally but I wont hold my breath. Maybe they should revise the tax code and start holding some of these churches accountable for their fortunes.
November 5, 2012 at 2:52 PM
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