IRS Can't Tax Churches, But Fake Ones Can Trigger Tax Evasion Charges

Churches don’t pay taxes, and donations to churches are tax deductible. But what qualifies as a church can be debated

… not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.

(NKJV, 1 Peter 3:9)

IRS Can't Tax Churches, But Fake Ones Can Trigger Tax Evasion Charges

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