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If You Don’t Like What I Have To Say About Huckabee, I’ll Kill You (Well, sort of)

Friday Apr 18, 2008

Elections are supposed to be about candidates. And candidates want endorsements. But not every organization is allowed to make a public endorsement of a political candidate. Specifically, organizations that are tax-exempt - including churches, schools and purely public charities - may not endorse candidates, raise funds for candidates or distribute statements for or against candidates.

The IRS has, in prior years, warned tax-exempt organizations about the kinds of activities which are acceptable - and those that are not. In 2006, the Service was particularly proactive following a slew of complaints stemming from the 2004 presidential elections.

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