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In an ideal world, the I.R.S. would simply issue its own guidance on how to understand the Johnson Amendment — guidance that would be clear and applicable to all charities.
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The IRS should issue clear guidance on the Johnson Amendment.
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Benjamin Leff
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Opinion Article
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{
    "law": "Johnson Amendment",
    "date": "2025-08-18",
    "topic": "IRS and Church Free Speech",
    "author": "Benjamin Leff",
    "source": "New York Times",
    "organization": "IRS"
}
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Government Law
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9fdada12-8508-4553-a81e-ba2e41772aa1
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Created
September 11, 2025 at 8:38 PM (2 days ago)
Last Updated
September 11, 2025 at 8:38 PM (2 days ago)

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Allowing Churches to Endorse Politicians Can Be Perfectly Liberal
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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/opinion/irs-church-free-speech.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20250818&instance_id=160760&nl=the-morning&regi_id=122976029&segment_id=204117&user_id=b25c5730c89e0c73f75709d8f1254337

The IRS proposes letting churches endorse politicians without losing tax benefits. This is debated as a liberal principle of free speech versus concerns about campaign finance loopholes.

Politics
Religion
First Amendment
Campaign Finance
IRS
Johnson Amendment
Tax Law
Free Speech

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