IRS targeted 9/12 groups because of Glenn Beck, whom they audited, and Billy Graham and James Dobson's organizations plus other Christian groups and Jewish groups that support Israel. Christians groups were denied for not presenting other view points! Do they ask Muslim groups to support scanty clothing for women?
In order to get the government out of our business, we need to drop the 501c classes in the revenue code--there are 28 of them. It's just a way to keep track of political enemies and to make them do the government's bidding. All administrations probably do it, but most have been Democrats, and now with Chicago mobsters in office, it's getting worse. Most of these groups in the recent "customer service problem" [Steve Miller’s term] said nothing as the process dragged out 2 years because of fear. That way they couldn't organize and help each other.
Even during the Bush years I was checking on 501c3 groups and it is ridiculous what passes for "educational, art, literary and sports" organizations. Just pay the taxes and get the government out of your organization. And that includes churches.
In May 2012 Rep. Dave Camp of Michigan wrote to the I.R.S. asking for information about all “social welfare” groups that had applied for tax-exempt status in 2010 and 2011, to determine whether the I.R.S. was targeting conservative groups. Big shocker—the approvals started rolling.
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My God, for once I agree with you. We should drop the 503 classifications. These are political organizations trying to get a tax break when their originators get paid nice big salaries on our/your money if you are gullible enough to subscribe. We've been audited, because our church donations triggered the switch. We sat there, produced our records and walked out without one additional penny spent. We've also had a tax shelter declared ineligible and had to pay back with penalties and interest a ton of money. Seems to be the IRS was just doing their job.
Auditing tithers is one way to harass Christians, but good for you. It's time to get rid of the IRS. A flat tax would probably bring in more money and it would keep the government out of our business. Might put a few accountants and tax lawyers and off shore shelters out of business, but maybe Panera's is hiring.
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