Conservatives warn IRS could target gay marriage opponents
Source: AP
By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER
WASHINGTON (AP) A brief exchange during Supreme Court arguments in the same-sex marriage case has exploded into a full-blown crisis for some conservatives who warn that the IRS could start revoking the tax-exempt status of religious groups that oppose gay marriage.
The attorneys general of 15 states have written Congress asking for legislation to protect religious schools and other groups. Bills in the House and Senate are gaining support.
Officials are responding to the Supreme Court ruling in June that required every state to recognize same-sex marriages.
In a brief statement, the IRS said Thursday the ruling will not affect the standards agents use to evaluate tax-exempt organizations. Democrats, meanwhile, say Republicans are creating a straw man to fire up the GOP base as they try to resist America's changing social mores.
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FILE - In this June 26, 2015 file photo, the crowd celebrates outside of the Supreme Court in Washington after the court declared that same-sex couples have a right to marry anywhere in the U.S. A brief exchange during Supreme Court arguments in the same-sex marriage case has exploded into a full-blown crisis for some conservatives who warn that the IRS could start revoking the tax-exempt status of religious groups that oppose gay marriage. The attorneys general of 15 states have written Congress asking for legislation to protect religious schools and other groups. Bills in the House and Senate are gaining support.(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
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Warpy
(111,437 posts)who think just because something is remotely possible that it is in fact happening requires medication, strong medication, and a lot of it.
These people are crazy.
Elmer S. E. Dump
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(3,919 posts)Skittles
(153,298 posts)that's why they like to be armed, too
SoapBox
(18,791 posts)Predictable.
Ed Suspicious
(8,879 posts)KamaAina
(78,249 posts)NCjack
(10,279 posts)they will scream and cry that they were targeted and should not have to pay the taxes due. Maybe the set of tax cheaters and the set of anti same-sex marriage have a high degree of overlap. Hey IRS -- look into it.