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Questioning The Tax-Exemption Of Universities Over Their Mideast Views Is Dangerous

House Ways & Means Committee Chair Jason Smith (R-MO) has questioned the tax-exempt status of universities that, in his opinion, are anti-Israel. Whatever your views...
October 25, 2023Howard Gleckman
Business Taxes: TaxVox

Could Congress Actually Crack Down On Tax Exempt Political Organizations?

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO) and Oversight Subcommittee Chairman David Schweikert (R-AZ) announced they are looking into political abuses by non-profit...
August 16, 2023Howard Gleckman
Business Taxes: TaxVox

Four New Reasons To Question The Federal Tax Exemption Of Non-Profits

In recent weeks, we’ve seen four different stories that raise questions about the state of tax-exempt organizations.
March 29, 2019Howard Gleckman
Business Taxes: TaxVox

President Trump’s Situational View About Enforcing Tax and Immigration Laws

Question: What does the Trump Administration’s policy decision to separate immigrant children from their parents at the Mexican border have in common with its policy...
June 20, 2018Howard Gleckman
Business Taxes: TaxVox

How Much Politicking Could Churches Do If Trump "Destroys" The Johnson Amendment?

Last week President Trump vowed to “get rid of and totally destroy” the Johnson amendment —a law that bars 501(c)(3) organizations including houses of worship...
February 9, 2017Howard Gleckman
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms: TaxVox

Tax Exemption, Free Speech and a Bold Campaign Promise

An Independence Day Mystery
My daughter just finished the fifth grade, and loved learning about the American Revolution. Over the July 4th holiday she explained why the colonists wanted independence: “People didn’t want to have to pay taxes without having a say in their government.” I asked her if the opposite were ever true: Should organizations that enjoy tax-free status, such as churches, lose their political voice?
July 6, 2016Renu Zaretsky