Society of Apostolic Church Ministries et al v. United States of America
Case Number:
3:21-cv-08277
Court:
Nature of Suit:
Federal Tax Suits: Taxes (US Plaintiff or Defendant)
Judge:
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July 24, 2025
IRS Can Levy Religious Group's Property, Split 9th Circ. Says
The IRS can impose a lien on an Arizona residential property held by a religious organization to collect unpaid taxes owed by a bankrupt couple who had decision-making authority over the entity's finances and bank account, a divided Ninth Circuit ruled Thursday.
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May 23, 2023
Couple Using Religious Group To Hide Income, US Says
A religious organization should lose its challenge against a lien on a residence and a levy on its bank account to collect tax liabilities because it's a nominee being used by a couple attempting to hide income, the government told an Arizona federal court.