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Seventh Circuit: Clergy Housing Allowance Is Constitutional
March 19, 2019
Section 107(2) of the Tax Code allows ministers who rent or own their own homes to receive an annual housing allowance from their employing church—and not pay federal income taxes on the designated amounts. The provision was adopted by Congress in 1954 after clergy from a variety of faith traditions indicated there was unequal tax treatment for those who were not provided a parsonage from their employing house of worship. In 2017, a federal district judge in Wisconsin ruled in favor of the leaders of the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) who argued the housing allowance exclusively benefits ministers, violating the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment. On Friday afternoon, the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in Chicago reversed this decision.
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After Scandal, Higher Ed Fundraisers Fear Efforts to Curtail Deductions
03/21/2019
The Chronicle of Philanthropy Higher-education fundraisers and advocates are concerned that the Varsity Blues college-admissions scandal could spark a wave of efforts to curtail tax breaks for giving to universities, which would have a huge impact on their revenue.
Betsy DeVos Strikes a Blow for Religious Freedom
03/20/2019
National Review The secretary has announced that the Department of Education will no longer discriminate against religious organizations seeking to provide school services.