Written by Don Byrd
The Freedom From Religious Foundation has filed suit challenging the IRS’ failure to investigate churches for flagrantly violating the prohibition against electioneering by tax-exempt organizations.
Written by Don Byrd
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Jay Booker surveys the number of candidate endorsements, half-endorsements, and wink-wink political nudges coming from pulpits this year and concludes the ban on tax-exempt endorsements is essentially dead.
Written by Don Byrd
Americans United sent a letter of complaint to the IRS describing a church marquee in Texas urging folks to “vote for the Mormon not the Muslim.”
Written by Don Byrd
USAToday profiles a lawsuit brought by the Freedom From Religion Foundation challenging the housing allowance for ministers.
Written by Don Byrd
Howard Friedman at Religion Clause reports that the IRS has stopped any investigation into the tax status of churches pending new rules about which officials are authorized to open an inquiry.