A senior IRS executive who previously denied tax-exemption to Christians Engaged because, he claimed, prayer and Bible study favor Republicans, reversed himself and awarded the favorable designation to the group. “We’re pleased to tell you we determined you’re exempt from federal income tax under Internal Revenue Code 501(C)(3). Donors can deduct contributions they make to…
IRS Reverses Course, Grants Tax-Exemption to Texas Religious Group
A senior IRS executive who had previously denied tax-exemption to Christians Engaged has reversed his decision, awarding the favorable designation to the Texas prayer group. Stephen K. Martin, director of exempt organization rulings and agreements, had initially cited a claim that prayer and Bible study favor Republicans as the reason for Christians Engaged’s denial of tax-exempt status….
Coronavirus Stimulus Checks: IRS Announces Dirty Dozen Tax Scams
This story originally appeared on ValueWalk Years 2020 and 2021 (so far) have been unforgettable years for many, both emotionally and financially. For scammers also it has been an unforgettable year, but in another way. Even though business was down, the distribution of coronavirus stimulus checks gave fraudsters plenty of opportunities to carry out scams. Q1 2021 hedge fund…
More Than 50 Percent of Recent Stimulus Check Money Went to Households Making Under $50,000
The Treasury Department said Tuesday that over half of the near $390 billion disbursed in the third round of stimulus payments went to households with income under $50,000, while more than 85 percent went to households making less than $100,000 per year. Another 10 percent of the third round of economic impact payments (EIP), as the relief…
More Than 50 Percent of Recent Stimulus Check Money Went to Households Making Less Than $50,000
The Treasury Department said on June 29 that more than half of the almost $390 billion disbursed in the third round of stimulus payments went to households with an annual income of less than $50,000, while more than 85 percent went to households making less than $100,000 per year. Another 10 percent of the third round…
Top House GOPers Seek Treasury IG Probe of IRS Denial of Faith Group’s Exempt Application
A trio of key House Republicans are asking the Treasury Inspector-General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) to investigate the IRS’ recent denial of a Texas Christian group’s tax-exemption application. “The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) appears to be engaging again in viewpoint discrimination. According to a recent report, the IRS improperly denied tax-exempt status to a religious…
Top House Republicans Seek Treasury IG Probe of IRS Denial of Faith Group’s Exempt Application
A trio of key House Republicans are asking the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) to investigate the IRS’ recent denial of a Texas Christian group’s tax-exemption application. “The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) appears to be engaging again in viewpoint discrimination. According to a recent report, the IRS improperly denied tax-exempt status to a…
IRS Violated First Amendment in Tax Exemption Denial That Linked Bible Teachings to GOP: Legal Group
A Texas-based legal group said the IRS violated the First Amendment when it denied tax-exempt status to a religious group by tying Christianity to politics, claiming that biblical “teachings are typically affiliated with” the Republican Party. Texas-based First Liberty Institute, a conservative legal organization that litigates First Amendment cases on religion, said in an appeal…
Kelly Shackelford: IRS Claims Christianity Is Political, Targets Nonprofits
The IRS recently denied the nonprofit status of a Christian organization by claiming that Christianity is tied to politics because the Bible’s “teachings are typically affiliated with” the Republican Party. Legal organization First Liberty Institute is pushing back, and by doing so is defending religious organizations against the threat of similar moves by the IRS….
Overt IRS Hostility to Prayer, Bible-Study Draws GOP Anger; Pelosi, Hoyer, Other Dems Silent
Top House Republican leaders are blasting an IRS denial of tax-exemption to a Texas prayer group as an overt attack on religious liberty and a continuation of the targeting scandal that plagued the federal tax agency during the Obama era. Democrat leaders have remained silent. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) told The Epoch Times…
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