IRS Cracks Down on Church Politicking

Melissa Rogers has published a valuable story about "IRS Gives Churches Helpful Warning about Politicking." Here's a quote:

It seems significant that the service chose to release these materials in Ohio. Several Ohio churches and other religious organizations recently have been accused of intervening in the 2006 gubernatorial race in favor of Republican candidate Ken Blackwell by repeatedly featuring Blackwell at their events, among other things.

The IRS report concludes by recommending increased use of tax-exempt status revocation in appropriate future cases, believing an adequate foundation for such action is being laid.