Regardless of how the church managed to win recognition as a tax -
exempt religious organization, that prize is worth hard cash.
The editors note that, since the ordinance
exempted religious organizations, it was not opposed by the Catholic archdiocese.
Doesn't anyone else find it interesting that all these civil rights and anti-discrimination statutes specifically
exempt religious organizations?
Not exact matches
More than 100 businesses and
religious organizations have sued the federal government to be
exempt from the ACA's contraceptive requirements since Obamacare became law in 2010.
Well, it would be just a drop in the bucket, but cutting off their tax -
exempt status as a
religious organization might mean a few more bucks in the federal coffers.
A 501 (c)(3) is a non-profit with tax -
exempt status, covering qualifying charitable and
religious organizations.
This is the 10th edition of the report hailed as the «Bible for socially progressive foundations,
religious groups, pension funds, and tax -
exempt organizations» by the Chicago Tribune.
Why do you think
religious organizations can be tax
exempt???? Because the can opt out of the federal tax regulations if they meet certain criteria for religion.
Better still, remove the tax
exempt status of
religious organizations instead.
The reason churches are given tax -
exempt status is the same reason that any other non-profit
organization (whether
religious or not) is given the same status: they engage in charitable work that benefits the community.
As far as tax
exempt status, why shouldn't an atheist
organization get the same perks as a
religious organization?
However, a government lawyer said that the pill is not abortive and that — while
religious organizations are
exempt from the mandate — secular, for - profit businesses are not.
Other scholars say that
religious tax exemption is simply a matter of good public policy, much as educational, cultural, and other voluntary
organizations that render public service are tax -
exempt.
Two days after the Obergefell decision, New York Times columnist Mark Oppenheimer suggested that it is now time to rethink the idea of tax -
exempt status for
religious institutions: «Rather than try to rescue tax -
exempt status for
organizations that dissent from settled public policy on matters of....
It also
exempts churches, parochial schools and other
religious organizations from the requirement to provide contraception as part of their health insurance plans.
The FFRF had alleged that the IRS failed to have a policy in place for investigating political activity at tax -
exempt churches and
religious organizations, nor did the agency enforce its 501 (c)(3) codes against electioneering.
religious organizations that seek to influence political discourse should be weeded out and have their tax -
exempt status promptly revoked.
Two days after the Obergefell decision, New York Times columnist Mark Oppenheimer suggested that it is now time to rethink the idea of tax -
exempt status for
religious institutions: «Rather than try to rescue tax -
exempt status for
organizations that dissent from settled public policy on matters of race or sexuality, we need to take a more radical step.
the catholic church — and any other
religious organizations who choose to attempt to influence politics in any way — should immediately lose their tax -
exempt status.
It isn't
exempt simply because it's a
religious organization.
I object to an agency or
religious organization being tax
exempt so they can afford to have more priests molesting young children.
Landmark Church pastor Dan Little took the IRS to court, arguing the agency was violating the church's First Amendment rights and the agency was only able to revoke the tax -
exempt status of a «
religious organization,» not an actual church.
now that
religious organizations are into politics, are they going to lose their tax
exempt statuses?
Obviously, as a libertarian, I'm not too fond of Capital Gains Tax, but if ordinary businesses have to pay it,
religious organizations shouldn» y be
exempt.
I believe that a completely
religious organization should (maybe) be
exempt from certain issues like this.
You are right for a change Billy and pay for it (contraception and early term abortions) by removing tax
exempt status from religions and not allowing a tax deduction for charitable contributions for
religious organizations.
The House tax reform bill fulfills a longtime goal of Christian conservatives by eliminating the ban on
religious organizations making tax
exempt political donations.
Most contentious is Ball's argument that individuals and businesses - not just
religious organizations - who oppose gay marriage should also be
exempted from the state's discrimination laws.
Not - for - profit
organizations are established primarily for
religious, health, educational, civic, or social purposes and are
exempt from certain taxes.
Upon the dissolution of the association known as the New Jersey Association of School Librarians, Inc., the Board of Trustees will, after paying or making provision for the payment of all of the liabilities of the Association, distribute the remaining assets to such
organization or
organizations organized and operated exclusively for charitable, educational,
religious, or scientific purposes as will at the time qualify as an
exempt organization or
organizations under section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provisions of any future United States Internal Revenue Law), as the Board of Trustees will determine, or to a state, federal or local government for a public purpose.
Members of a recognized
religious organization that opposes accepting Social Security benefits might be
exempt.
- Certain
religious organizations that oppose Social Security Benefits and have been in existence since 12/31/1950 are also
exempt from paying Social Security taxes.
There are also certain
religious organizations that are
exempt from participation.
You may also be required to pay Medicare and Social Security tax on tips that you did not report to your employer or if you worked for a church or
religious organization that was
exempt from those taxes.
This «tax -
exempt» status means that an
organization is
exempt from federal income tax if it supports charitable,
religious, educational, scientific, literary and a number of other causes.
Litigation involving nonprofit and tax -
exempt organizations (such as
religious groups), regulations affecting them, and academic papers related to charity governance and philantrhopy law.
Religious organizations, most nonprofit schools and colleges, charitable hospitals, and some library
organizations are
exempt from this requirement.
Our tax -
exempt organizations team represents institutions of all kinds — corporate and family foundations, colleges and universities, hospitals, trade associations,
religious organizations, governmental entities, cultural
organizations, advocacy groups, and many others — in achieving their objectives.
Because of the possible protections afforded «freedom of religion» under the constitutions of many countries, we've seen various groups or individuals seek to
exempt their activities from the normal operation of the law by claiming to be or belong to «churches» or «
religious organizations.»
Small businesses with less than 15 employees,
religious organizations and the military would have been
exempted.
Section 403 (b) Plan Referring to Section 403 (b) of the Internal Revenue Code, this is a retirement plan offered to employees of tax -
exempt organizations, such as public schools, and
religious and charitable
organizations described in Internal Revenue Section 501 (c)(3).
If passed, HB 3859 would
exempt faith - based
organizations from being obligated to provide services to those whose values contradict
religious standards of the sponsoring
organizations, and would require the State to provide those refused services with referrals to other available agencies like Abrazo, which is not a church - related adoption agency.