Megachurch Denied Property Tax Exemption For Gym And Bookstore/Cafe
The purpose of the State’s taxation laws clearly are not to interfere with or suppress religious practice. Neither the tax laws or the statutorily defined exemptions discriminate against any particular religion or prohibit or impede any particular practice. They are neutrally applied without regard for religious doctrine or belief. They do not compel CCP to violate or abandon any particular belief, or prevent CCP from any practice.
GLAD Alerts Same Sex Couples To Act Quickly To Preserve Refund Rights
Fortunately, GLAD (Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders) has provided some material to make the process a little easier. Pay particular attention to the link to “Tax Time and Preserving Your Federal Rights”.
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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.