A reinterpretation of a tax rule signals that houses of worship may now be able to endorse political candidates without ...

Comparing it to a family discussion, the Internal Revenue Service agreed on Monday that pastors and other religious leaders ...

The rule was introduced by former President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1954 when he was serving as the U.S. Senate majority leader.

The Johnson Amendment has been used to chill free speech in churches. The IRS finally changed the rule in a recent decision.

The IRS made clear that its revised interpretation still prohibits all non-profits from “participating” or “intervening” in a ...

The IRS says pastors endorsing political candidates during services should not risk losing their tax-exempt status ...

In court filings July 7, the IRS has largely backed down on a decades-old rule that barred churches from engaging in ...

The IRS says pastors who endorse political candidates from the pulpit should not have to risk losing their tax-exempt status. The move effectively calls for a carve out for religious organizations ...

The policy change reverses a ban on endorsing or opposing candidates by religious organizations known as the Johnson ...

A decades-old rule keeping churches from endorsing politicians was struck down in court. Here's what to know about the Johnson Amendment.

While the IRS’s reinterpretation indicates leniency on the Johnson Amendment for religious organizations, some experts cautioned against overinterpreting the document.

The IRS has rarely punished houses of worship for endorsements during religious services, though the agency has investigated churches over alleged Johnson Amendment violations.