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  1. Judith

    Judith Well-Known Member
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    Very childish
     
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    Appreciate the information. Thanks.
     
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    Churches cannot lose their tax exempt status ever. This is because it is not dependent on filing for a 5013c . They can lose their 5013c letter but they will still remain tax exempt. There is no penalty in the tax exemption for churches to lose this status.
     
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    Tell that to Greg Dixon and Indianapolis Baptist Temple. :)
     
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    I don't have to. While I do not know their situation I can tell you that it is impossible for a church to lose its tax exempt status. It is not dependent on a 501c3 letter.
     
    #25 Revmitchell, Oct 31, 2016
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    Back in the 1980s Greg Dixon, pastor of the 8000 member Indianapolis Baptist Temple decided he would renounce the church's 501c3 status. The IRS said, "Fine. If you are no longer non-taxable, here is your tax bill." He refused to pay it and the end result was that the church property was forfeited due to the IRS lien and sold. The new owner bulldozed the buildings and built an education complex on the former church property.
     
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    Ok, I overlooked it. However, the charge you made is not true. There are churches who do not pay or claim tax exemption.
     
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    They may have but it was illegal. Something tells me that is not all of the story
     
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    U.S. District Judge Sarah Evans ordered the surrender of the church, its school and parsonages, and the property they sat on, to satisfy a lien of $6 million in back taxes, penalties and interest. The buildings were then auctioned off. The U.S. Supreme Court denied the Baptist Temple’s request for a stay. That pretty much makes it legal. Wrong but legal. :)
     
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    It's quite childish to throw out the "l"-word every time someone disagrees with you.
     
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    He should have obeyed the law. That does not change the love of money Pastors and churches. Who sell their freedom of speech to tax exemption, the love of money.
     
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    You've just had two pastors tell you you're wrong. If it is extremely difficult, nearly impossible for a church to lose tax exempt status, how could they possibly be selling freedom of speech for money?
     
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