Submitted 3 months ago by 3volver@lemmy.world to [deleted]
I’m asking about this section of U.S. Code specifically:
Also why doesn’t this disqualify religious organizations from tax exempt status under 501c3?
“no substantial part of the activities of which is carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting, to influence legislation”
I don’t believe most religious organizations are 501c3s, to start, and yes, it is illicit for churches to lobby for legislation.
To add to that, if a church is lobbying or otherwise involved in the political process, they can be reported and lose their tax exempt status.
No, they do not. Tax exempt organizations shouldn’t be private and also exempt from government oversight. I do think that legitimate small businesses should be tax exempt to simplify beaucracy, though.
You do realize there are requirements for tax exempt organizations, right? Like listing funding, top earners, etc.?
Check ProPublica’s 990 explorer
What kind of small business do you think should not have to pay taxes and why is them not paying their share worth reducing the bureaucracy?
I think that businesses below 200k annual income are probably not worth taxing outside of income taxes on employees. It’d probably spur small business entrepreneurship which I think is pretty healthy for market competition.
at small scale, i would argue that they are more than inclined to help with society, local society at least. Small churches running a food kitchen on the weekend for instance.
It would be a pretty good incentive for private land owners to open up a community space on their property. Which would also positively impact the community (something i would like to do eventually)
StrawberryPigtails@lemmy.sdf.org 3 months ago
Sometimes, but like most things in the US tax laws are often abused and misused. A simpler tax system would benefit everyone more (with the exception of tax accountants, of course), but that’s not likely to happen.
FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Tax accountants and their largest clients.
People like Bill Gates or Oprah. Their foundations are a tax avoidance scheme.