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| https://walker.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/house-passes-walkers-legislation-stop-tax-churches-and-charities-tax | House Passes Walker's Legislation to Stop Tax on Churches and Charities in Tax Relief Bill | 2018-12-20 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Republican | House | NC | Mark Walker | W000819 | walker.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C.U.S. RepresentativeMarkWalker (R-N.C.) today released the following statement after text from his legislation, H.R. 6460, theLessening Impediments From Taxes (LIFT) for Charities Act was added toH.R. 88, theRetirement, Savings, and Other Tax Relief Act and passed by the U.S. House of Representatives in a 220-183vote. Never in our nation's history have we placed a tax on places of worship, always respecting the sanctity of our religious liberty. In this season of giving, our charities and churches should be encouraged to know that the House is dedicated to stopping new taxes and compliance fees that threaten to impede the life-altering work they perform in each of our communities. I am thankful for the leadership of my friend Chairman Kevin Brady in helping get this important legislation passed. SEE RELATED: Walker Introduces LIFT for Charities Act to Maintain Non-Filing Tax Status for Charities and Churches On November 28th,House Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady (R-Texas) added the text of the LIFT for Charities Actas a manager's amendment to H.R. 88, which was adopted by the House Rules Committee and added to the legislation. The LIFT for Charities Act would eliminate a measure that requires charities, churches, and traditionally tax-exempt organizations to pay federal taxes on provided employee benefits. Examples of employee benefits that would be subject to taxation if theLIFT for Charities Actis not adopted include parking spots, provided meals, and transportation benefits. These benefits are critical to the mission of the organizations; for example, many Goodwill centers offer transportation for employees. Another additionalimpedimentto non-profit organizations without the passage of theLIFT for Charities Actis compliance burdens and fees. Theseorganizationstraditionally have not been required to file returns with the Internal Revenue Service. Without the passage of this legislation, theseorganizationswill spendmillions collectively on IRScompliance, further diminishing the resources they are able to spend on serving communities. You can read thefull text of the legislationhere and read the full manager's amendment to H.R. 88 here. TheLIFT for Charities ActfollowsWalker's workintroducing theUniversal Charitable Giving Act,which establishes anuniversal charitable deductionfor individuals and married couples who do not itemize, in addition to the standard deduction. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |