For Some Churches, SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program Is Better Than Bingo
If churches want to be treated like the other 501(c)(3) when it comes to receiving government bailouts, they should probably be treated the same when it comes to disclosure and file 990s. And if ministers want their paychecks protected like everybody else’s, maybe they should not be able to exclude cash housing allowances. Just saying.
11th Circuit Blesses Conservation Merit Of Golf Course
The Eleventh Circuit has given one of President Trump’s favorite tax deductions a boost with its decision in Champion Retreat Golf Founders LLC. When a list of Trump Charitable contributions was released, “Various Conservation Easements” topped the list at $63,825,000 and according to this story in the Wall Street Journal, golf courses number among his many easements.
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