Dear Recipient's Title and Name:

I am writing on behalf of the Orthodox Union--the nation's largest umbrella Orthodox Jewish organization--to request that you co-sponsor H.R.1545, legislation that would repeal Section 512(a)(7) of the IRS code.

When H.R. 1, the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act," passed in December 2017, it included a provision that places a new and tremendous burden on nonprofit organizations, including synagogues, churches and other houses of worship.  Specifically, the tax code now contains a provision that requires tax-exempt organizations to file federal tax returns and pay unrelated business income tax (UBIT) on the cost of parking and transit subsidies provided to employees. This new tax law entangles the IRS and these nonprofits for the first time in our history.  

As a result of Section 512(a)(7), many synagogues, religious K-12 schools, and other charities will be required to file federal tax returns for the first time in their history. The new regulations create tax liability and create new compliance costs for these nonprofits, simply because these organizations let their clergy and staff park on site.  

The Orthodox Union has joined with other religious and nonprofit advocates to call upon Congress to repeal this unprecedented tax imposed upon America’s charities and IRS entanglement with America’s houses of worship and other religious institutions. H.R. 1545 has already been introduced to effectuate this repeal.

Please stand with America’s nonprofit organizations and cosponsor H.R. 1545.  

Sincerely,
Your Full Name

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Dear Recipient's Title and Name:

I am writing on behalf of the Orthodox Union--the nation's largest umbrella Orthodox Jewish organization--to request that you co-sponsor  S.632, legislation that would repeal Section 512(a)(7) of the IRS code.

When H.R. 1, the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act," passed in December 2017, it included a provision that places a new and tremendous burden on nonprofit organizations, including synagogues, churches and other houses of worship.  Specifically, the tax code now contains a provision that requires tax-exempt organizations to file federal tax returns and pay unrelated business income tax (UBIT) on the cost of parking and transit subsidies provided to employees. This new tax law entangles the IRS and these nonprofits for the first time in our history.  

As a result of Section 512(a)(7), many synagogues, religious K-12 schools, and other charities will be required to file federal tax returns for the first time in their history. The new regulations create tax liability and create new compliance costs for these nonprofits, simply because these organizations let their clergy and staff park on site.  

The Orthodox Union has joined with other religious and nonprofit advocates to call upon Congress to repeal this unprecedented tax imposed upon America’s charities and IRS entanglement with America’s houses of worship and other religious institutions. S. 632 has already been introduced to effectuate this repeal.

Please stand with America’s nonprofit organizations and cosponsor S. 632.  

Sincerely,
Your Full Name

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