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Tax Administration: Tax Law Compliance of Churches and Tax-Exempt Religious Organizations

GGD-88-84 Published: Aug 11, 1988. Publicly Released: Sep 13, 1988.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO examined: (1) how the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reviews tax law compliance for churches and other religious organizations; and (2) the difficulties IRS has in ensuring that churches comply with tax laws.

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Tax Policy and Administration
Audit authorityAuditing proceduresLaw enforcementNoncomplianceTax administrationTax exempt organizationsTax exempt statusTax lawTax nonpaymentTax return audits