As the City of Pittsburgh and other municipalities across the United States struggle with finding revenue, this may be a good time for a reconsideration of the tax exempt status of non-profits.
The Gazette has no trouble with giving tax exemption status to any organization that just pays its bills. That means it’s a non-profit. Is the University of Pittsburgh just paying its bills? No, it’s buying up city property and taking it off the tax roles.
In dynasties the aristocracy did not pay taxes. Taxes were for the lower orders. It’s time for a review of the tax exemption laws for non-profits.
This is the Old Soldier reporting from Oakland in the heart of the City of Pittsburgh.
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Good morning, good morning. The Old Soldier is getting a late start this morning. It’s 11:15 AM. Let’s get blogging.
So, you want to be a professional blogger? You better check this out first: The All Day Blogger. The Old Solder would not lie…
It seems that Big Ben will play on Sunday and the Mayor and his wife are separating. So much for the news…
I still say the big non-profits, like UPMC, have to pay taxes. You get that big and you better believe you’re making a profit. How does the University of Pittsburgh own as much property as it does and it’s not making big profits. Who do they think they’re fooling? They’re not fooling the Gazette.
This is the Old Soldier reporting from Oakland in the heart of the City of Pittsburgh.
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