Mac Hammond wins round # 1

Brooklyn Park megachurch smites IRS in info showdown

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A U.S. district magistrate judge's recommendation, issued Tuesday, sides with the Living Word Christian Center. The church had argued that it didn't have to provide detailed financial information focusing on the compensation of its founder and senior pastor, James (Mac) Hammond, requested by the IRS.

Earlier this year, the IRS petitioned the U.S. District Court to force the church to answer its demand for information. The church argued that the request wasn't made by a "high-ranking official" as required by law, and the magistrate judge agreed.

A U.S. District Court judge will decide whether to follow that recommendation.

Comment: I'm one who favors complete financial transparency. I think Churches should have to file 990 forms with the IRS like other non-profits. See previous Mac Hammond posts