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Bob Jones University v. United States
Definition
- The Supreme Court determined in Bob Jones University v. United States , 461 U.S. 574 (1983), that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) may deny tax-exempt status to institutions whose policies are “contrary to established public policy,” even if those policies are based on religious beliefs. In this case, consolidated with Goldsboro Christian Schools, Inc. [Source: Encyclopedia of the First Amendment; Bob Jones University v. United States (1983)]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/Bob_Jones_University_v._United_States
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