WASHINGTON — The Christian Coalition has sued the Internal Revenue Service, claiming the federal agency discriminated against the political organization by denying it tax-exempt status.
The complaint, filed by the American Center for Law and Justice, the law firm founded by religious television broadcaster Pat Robertson, charges the IRS gave “disparate treatment” to the coalition’s application for tax-exempt status.
The IRS made a final determination last year to reject the coalition’s application for tax-exempt status.
The IRS made a final determination last year to reject the coalition’s request for tax-exempt status. The coalition also charges that IRS rules regarding exemptions are vague and unclear.
Coalition officials believe the IRS illegally collected taxes from their organization during the 1990 tax year and hope for a court decision that will refund its 1990 taxes and prevent the IRS from seeking taxes in the following years. An IRS spokesman said the agency could not comment on the suit, citing disclosure laws.
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