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Post by Just Surfing on Aug 6, 2007 3:17:04 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2007 7:22:48 GMT -5
The IRS, by its 14 point definition, is trying to prevent church registrations, not cause them. When a group becomes registered, overall tax revenues are lost and in some extreme cases, the church tax vehicle is used to illegally evade taxes. What is happening of course is that some groups who are not really churches, register and are able to deduct their contributions to the "church", reduce (not postpone) taxes, and then spend or invest the money. It's a scam.
In the case of the 2x2 church, they have chosen not to register for tax exempt status, which is exactly what the IRS prefers. The IRS would much rather see members support the church from after-tax income than from before-tax income. They love the 2x2 way of doing things!
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Post by minority on Aug 6, 2007 7:32:10 GMT -5
and of course the IRS only has jurisdiction in a minority of cases.
Only USA is covered. The rest of world this stuff doesn't apply.
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