IRS, Churches and political endorsements
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A group of Maryland lawmakers is calling on the IRS to expedite federal tax refunds for individuals who are facing financial challenges.
The IRS made headlines this week with a quiet but significant policy shift: Churches can now formally endorse political candidates without risking their tax-exempt status. At first glance, this looks like a monumental change in the balance between religion and politics.
Shannon Ellis, head of the union that represents Kansas City IRS employees, said the Trump administration won’t even confirm how many local federal workers have been lost. But she said that the layoffs and policy changes are demoralizing and delaying critical services.
The IRS has issued a request to taxpayers with extensions for their 2024 federal tax returns to file them in the summer months.
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AlterNet on MSN'Cannot serve two masters': Why evangelicals 'salivating' over new IRS rule may regret itIn a court filing submitted on Monday, July 7, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that it was changing a rule affecting churches — who, going forward, will be able to make political endorsements in the public without endangering their tax-exempt status.
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IRS layoffs accelerate under Trump administration, prompting union backlash and warnings about service disruptions.
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