scientology taxes

Paradise Post OpinionColumnists O’Neill: Mixing Religion and Politics Corrupts Both By Jaime O'neill June 8, 2018 at 3:35 pm Last week, Franklin Graham, the late Billy Graham’s son, came to Chico to hold what was, in essence, a political rally at the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds. It was one of...

In response to the petition by Scientologists to cancel Leah Remini's excellent series exposing Scientology, Jeffrey Augustine started a petition for the removal of the church's tax exempt status...

Scientology avoids 21% UK corporation tax by registering college in Australia. The Advertiser: UK-based Church of Scientology Religious Education College Inc registered as charity in Adelaide...

Was this posted already? I didn't see it if it was... http://www.eastgrinsteadonline.com/2016/01/01/review-of-the-year-october/ Just says

Payments for major Scientology services of training and auditing are tax deductible. Just a seasonal reminder in case anyone forgot. From Mike Rinder: Scientology wants your money NOW http://www.mikerindersblog.org/scientology-wants-your-money-now/

Wyoming revokes Scientology Church of Spiritual Technology's Certificate of Authority. Mike Rinder: CST Wyoming Fail http://www.mikerindersblog.org/cst-wyoming-fail/ As always, go to Mike's post for the full story and his analysis. * * * * * BEGIN EXCERPT * * * * * And now it appears the...

Listed below are passages that mention Scientology in the country sections of the U.S. State Department's International Religious Freedom Report for 2014, released on October 14, 2015. For passages from the U.S. State Department's International Religious Freedom Report for 2013, see US State...

The Dutch branch of the Church of Scientology has lost its tax status as “public welfare institution”, and the tax benefits that go along with it, in a ruling made by the court in The Hague on Wednesday. The court decided that the sales of the Church’s expensive courses and therapy sessions...

Dutch Court: Scientology is not a charity and doesn't get such tax advantages. Trouw: Hof: Scientology is commercieel, niet een goed doel http://www.trouw.nl/tr/nl/36383/Scientology/article/detail/4166533/2015/10/21/Hof-Scientology-is-commercieel-niet-een-goed-doel.dhtml Google translation...

Mike Rinder - Scientology: The Motel 6 of 501(c)3s I'd like to reiterate an observation that Mike has made in other posts concerning Scientology real estate. As I recall, Mike has previously explained that: (1) attorney Monique Yingling has constantly pressured DM and the Church of Scientology...

I found this article about the IRS and religious tax exempt status today. Here's some snippets. Link to full article. http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/irs-under-microscope-after-john-oliver-televangelism-segment/ar-BBm1mGq Lots of fun comments in the comments section some of which don't...

Here is some interesting data on how David Miscavige spends the Scientology Cults money. And I’ve read and heard other accounts of how he lives. Let’s put this in context. Here we have most Scientology Cult Members scraping and scrimping to get every possible bit of money to the Cult. Some...

I was thinking about this...it seems there are many instances where someone leaving the cult will ask for a refund of money they've paid, and I've frequently read how difficult it is to get a refund. Thankfully, I've seen some people here report they were successful. At what point is your...

30th June 2015 - This is great! (ACNC is the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission.) Full article is here:

The Harvard Political Review is now joining the growing call for an IRS investigation of Scientology's financial practices, citing a variety of justifications for such an undertaking: http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2015/05/harvard-calls-for-irs-investigation-of-church-of-scientology

Harvard Political Review: Scientology and Tax Exemptions http://harvardpolitics.com/united-states/scientology-tax-exemptions/ * * * * * BEGIN CONCLUSION * * * * * * Yingling’s claims, while not entirely substantiated, do merit thoughtful consideration. Still, there is enough evidence for...

Translation of a French article posted on May 6, 2015 on the website of the Montreal business newspaper Les Affaires: L'Église de scientologie de Montréal en difficultés financières

On Ortega's site today. Alex Gibney ‎@alexgibneyfilm Interesting post re: Scientology battle v. IRS. Why doesn't Scientology - or the IRS - release the final agreement? http://scientologymoneyproject.com/2015/03/18/scientology- Volunteer Ministers ‎@VolunteerMinst...

Submitted Form 13909. Scanned and sent via email. Text of email: Attached please find complete Form 13909 Tax-Exempt Organization Complaint (Referral) Form. Included in this email are attached documentation in the form of a police report dated 7/30/13 and a link to audio tape of...

Folks, With the HBO special out of the gate, here's what I just sent to my US Senators and US Congressman: ---------------------- Dear XXX, Recently broader public attention has been placed on the Scientology organization via the HBO expose. As a victim of this organization, I wonder if the...

THIS is how to make the IRS re-examine Scientology’s tax exempt status. Tony Ortega: If you want the IRS to re-examine Scientology’s tax exempt status, it’s time to get real...

http://touch.latimes.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-83268392/ This should have it's own thread. Fantastic article. Gibney is just fantastic. As good in print as on film. :thumbsup::thumbsup:

http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-0412-gibney-scientology-20150412-story.html#page=1 Op-Ed by Alex Gibney. :) I'm seeing the first smattering of articles that are opening the REAL conversation: WTF on their tax exempt status!

David Miscavage, as the exclusive source of any high level COS decisions is the "one trick pony". With the transparency of the internet, the COS can't hide. THIS is the problem that won't go away. DM has no answer except to attack. "Attack" no longer works. "Attack" just makes you look...

Excellent & informative. :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_di0rXua3M

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/revoke-scientologys-tax-exempt-status

Forbes: How much does Scientology pocket from its tax exempt status? http://fortune.com/2015/04/08/scientology-tax-exempt/ * * * * * BEGIN EXCERPT * * * * * Regardless of how the church managed to win recognition as a tax-exempt religious organization, that prize is worth hard cash...

:hattip: http://fortune.com/2015/04/08/scientology-tax-exempt/

New news. Vicki Dunstan's response is the usual. :pfft:

Okay put your John/Jane Doe where your mouths (or computers) are! Sign the "We the People" petition with you: http://wh.gov/iWAUo You'll have to use your REAL name. I did, do you dare? :happydance: