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Supreme Court says it will review if Catholic Charities is exempt from labor taxes in a major church-state case
1 week, 3 days ago

Supreme Court says it will review if Catholic Charities is exempt from labor taxes in a major church-state case

CNN  

CNN — The Supreme Court agreed Friday to decide whether religious affiliated entities like Catholic Charities should be exempt from state unemployment taxes, taking up its first major religion case in more than a year. The Catholic Charities Bureau in Wisconsin told the high court that the state’s labor department violated the First Amendment when it declined its request for …

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Supreme Court to consider whether Catholic group is exempt from religious taxes
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1 week, 3 days ago

Supreme Court to consider whether Catholic group is exempt from religious taxes

NPR  

Supreme Court to consider whether Catholic group is exempt from religious taxes toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to decide whether charities run by religious groups have to pay unemployment taxes that cover their employees. The state court said that the charity's activities were mostly secular, noting that the organization does not "attempt to …

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Supreme Court may free Catholic charities from paying state unemployment taxes for their employees
1 week, 3 days ago

Supreme Court may free Catholic charities from paying state unemployment taxes for their employees

LA Times  

The conservative U.S. Supreme Court has repeatedly ruled for religious claims that seek government benefits or limit duties set by government. The Supreme Court voted Friday to hear a potentially far-reaching claim of religious freedom and decide whether church- All states exempt churches and church programs from the taxes if they “operate primarily for religious purposes.” But they usually require …

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Households expected to give £2.8bn to charities during last two months of 2024
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Households expected to give £2.8bn to charities during last two months of 2024

The Independent  

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How an Irish YouTuber turned a niche following into millions for charities with holiday livestreams
2 weeks, 5 days ago

How an Irish YouTuber turned a niche following into millions for charities with holiday livestreams

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Seán McLoughlin wears a lot of hats: YouTuber. The supportive responses from his niche but passionate following make McLoughlin feel “less alone,” he said, forging the same camaraderie that brought him to online gaming communities as a lonely 20-something living at his family’s remote home. He resolved to focus on one big holiday event at the end …

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How an Irish YouTuber turned a niche following into millions for charities with holiday livestreams
2 weeks, 5 days ago

How an Irish YouTuber turned a niche following into millions for charities with holiday livestreams

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The supportive responses from his niche but passionate following …

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Muslim charities face discrimination as Palestinians are desperate for aid
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Muslim charities face discrimination as Palestinians are desperate for aid

Al Jazeera  

The practice of ‘de-risking’ by financial institutions has had a disproportionate impact on Muslim and immigrant-owned businesses, and they are being cut off from access to essential banking services. “We used to joke when we started our company that we had 99 problems and payments wasn’t one of them, and that quickly changed,” says Amany Killawi, co-founder of LaunchGood, a …

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How to legally donate your estate to charity by preparing will
3 weeks, 6 days ago

How to legally donate your estate to charity by preparing will

Live Mint  

I want to prepare my will and donate everything to charity instead of leaving it to my children. You may donate your entire estate to charity under your Will, and this can be undertaken in multiple ways. You may provide in your Will that your estate be bequeathed to a specific charity or charities; or you may set out the …

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Senate Outlook Dims For Bill Charities And Nonprofits Worry Could Be Used Against Them
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Senate Outlook Dims For Bill Charities And Nonprofits Worry Could Be Used Against Them

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Senate prospects appeared dim Monday for a controversial bill that recently passed the House that many civil liberties groups and nonprofits said could be used to retaliate against them for their activities. In an email to HuffPost on Monday, a spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said that Schumer “is opposed to the provisions to strip …

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Labour's inheritance tax raid on family farms could turn them into 'net zero forests' used by foreign firms for carbon offsetting instead of food, landowners claim
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Labour's inheritance tax raid on family farms could turn them into 'net zero forests' used by foreign firms for carbon offsetting instead of food, landowners claim

Daily Mail  

Labour's plan to force farmers to pay inheritance tax on agricultural land could see it taken out of food production by foreign firms who use it for carbon offsetting, a leading landowners organisation has claimed. The head of the Country and Land Business Association warned that tracts of productive soil could also be bought up by environmental charities for 'biodiversity …

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Beyond the scandals: How crypto is quietly revolutionizing philanthropy
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Beyond the scandals: How crypto is quietly revolutionizing philanthropy

Salon  

Sam Bankman-Fried, Changpeng Zhao, Mt. These names and their associated scandals have dominated crypto news and buried cryptocurrency and blockchain's potential for revolutionary humanitarian impact. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has championed using memecoin momentum for good, saying, “I want to see quality fun projects that positively impact the ecosystem and the world.” In October 2024 alone, he donated nearly $2 …

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Roger Daltrey: The Who singer warns Rachel Reeves’ Budget poses ‘catastrophic’ threat to charities
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Roger Daltrey: The Who singer warns Rachel Reeves’ Budget poses ‘catastrophic’ threat to charities

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Roger Daltrey has criticised Chancellor …

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Budget tax hikes will be ‘devastating’ for charities, body warns
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Budget tax hikes will be ‘devastating’ for charities, body warns

The Independent  

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Food waste warriors redirect unwanted produce to homes, charities
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Food waste warriors redirect unwanted produce to homes, charities

ABC  

Victorian vegetable grower Catherine Velisha says Australia's food system is broken but it isn't the supermarkets' fault. "As individuals we feel like we're quite powerless but we're actually quite powerful and we can make decisions every day that can potentially change a whole food system along the line." Australians waste nearly 8 million tonnes of food every year, ranking it …

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Charities concerned over limiting winter fuel payments as energy prices rise
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Charities concerned over limiting winter fuel payments as energy prices rise

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The increase in the energy …

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Donkey charity receives more donations than four leading domestic abuse charities combined
3 months ago

Donkey charity receives more donations than four leading domestic abuse charities combined

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A donkey welfare charity received more donations in a single year than …

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Las Vegas man pleads guilty in lucrative telemarketing scam
3 months, 1 week ago

Las Vegas man pleads guilty in lucrative telemarketing scam

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A Las Vegas man pleaded guilty Tuesday to a federal criminal charge alleging that he duped people into donating tens of millions of dollars to what they thought were charities, but were really political action committees or his own companies. Zeitlin carried out the fraud from 2017 through 2020 by using “call centers” that he has operated …

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'Climate of fear': Judge rejects AG’s petition to shut down group for criticizing Trump
3 months, 4 weeks ago

'Climate of fear': Judge rejects AG’s petition to shut down group for criticizing Trump

Raw Story  

Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton's attempt to shut down an immigrant rights group for political speech was just thrown out by a Texas judge. According to the Houston Chronicle, Paxton was hoping to have Harris County District Judge R.K. Sandill issue a temporary injunction against the organization FIEL Houston for alleged "inappropriate political involvement." The Chronicle's Brooke Kushwaha reported …

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Dozens of far-right rallies set to target immigration centres, lawyers’ offices and charities across country
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Dozens of far-right rallies set to target immigration centres, lawyers’ offices and charities across country

The Independent  

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Judge’s order shields Catholic Charities from deposition as Texas investigates border aid groups
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Judge’s order shields Catholic Charities from deposition as Texas investigates border aid groups

Associated Press  

McALLEN, Texas — A judge on Wednesday rejected Texas’ attempts to compel a deposition from one of the largest migrant shelters on the U.S.-Mexico border, dealing a new legal setback to a widening Republican-led investigation into migrant aid groups. The ruling by state District Judge J.R. Flores does not stop the state’s investigation into Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande …

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Another Texas migrant aid group asks a judge to push back on investigation by Republican AG
5 months ago

Another Texas migrant aid group asks a judge to push back on investigation by Republican AG

Associated Press  

EDINBURG, Texas — A prominent aid group along the U.S.-Mexico border asked a Texas judge on Wednesday to push back on a widening Republican-led investigation into nonprofits that help migrants, weeks after a separate court rejected efforts by the state to shutter an El Paso shelter. During a hearing Wednesday in Edinburg, state District Judge J.R. Flores said he would …

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How Texas is still investigating migrant aid groups on the border after a judge’s scathing order
5 months, 2 weeks ago

How Texas is still investigating migrant aid groups on the border after a judge’s scathing order

Associated Press  

McALLEN, Texas — Texas is widening investigations into aid organizations along the U.S.-Mexico border over claims that nonprofits are helping migrants illegally enter the country, taking some groups to court and making demands that a judge called harassment after the state tried shuttering an El Paso shelter. The efforts are led by Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, whose office …

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Ambulance called to Essex Wethersfield asylum site 38 times this year as charities warn of increased suicide attempts
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Ambulance called to Essex Wethersfield asylum site 38 times this year as charities warn of increased suicide attempts

The Independent  

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Halsey reveals battling 'secret Illness,' after donating to lupus and Leukaemia charities, ‘lucky to be alive’
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Halsey reveals battling 'secret Illness,' after donating to lupus and Leukaemia charities, ‘lucky to be alive’

Hindustan Times  

Singer Halsey left fans concerned after she broke down into tears while revealing her ongoing battle, shedding light on her personal health struggles. Halsey reveals illness she has been battling with The New Americana singer, who is a mother of one, took to her Instagram to share a message glimpsing her personal struggles. Halsey’s health battle and new album drop …

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