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What the IRS’s New Rules Mean for Churches Speaking Out

By Hannah Bowman
A signboard is displayed outside St James' Church polling station during the general election in Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain, July 4, 2024. Credit: Reuters/Lesley Martin.
Jul 17, 2025
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On July 7, the IRS made waves when it reversed its longstanding guidance that churches must avoid partisan speech under the Johnson Amendment of the U.S. tax code.

What does this new IRS guidance mean for political engagement among progressive churches?

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A signboard is displayed outside St James' Church polling station during the general election in Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain, July 4, 2024. Credit: Reuters/Lesley Martin.