More On The Mormon Ensigngate
I have expressed the view that there is probably nothing for the IRS to investigate. Still, much of what Lars Nielsen, the whistleblower’s brother, has to say in his long video is worthy of attention and I agree with some of the reforms that he proposes
$100B In Mormon Till Does Not Merit IRS Attention
If LDS has accumulated $100 billion and not been transparent about it, it is really up to the members to deal with their leadership. If it is bad policy to allow exempt organizations to accumulate so much, Congress should change the law. There is really nothing here for the IRS to do making the whistleblower complaint pure drama.
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Over and over again courts have said that there is nothing sinister in so arranging one’s affairs as to keep taxes as low as possible. Everybody does so, rich or poor; and all do right, for nobody owes any public duty to pay more than the law demands: taxes are enforced exactions, not voluntary contributions. To demand more in the name of morals is mere cant.