Anthony A. Bongiorno
Subscribe to Anthony A. Bongiorno's PostsAnthony (Tony) A. Bongiorno has extensive jury trial experience in a variety of commercial matters and serves as the partner-in-charge of the Firm’s Boston office. Tony has successfully tried cases in various federal and state courts around the country. In addition to his significant jury trial experience, Tony has also tried matters under the auspices of the American Arbitration Association, the International Centre for Dispute Resolution and the International Chamber of Commerce. Tony has represented clients in many industries, including energy, health care, biotech and construction.
District Court Strikes Down Rental Allowance Tax Exemption for Ministers
By Anthony A. Bongiorno, Joseph K. Urwitz, Mary K. Samsa, Ralph E. DeJong and Todd Solomon on Jan 16, 2014
Posted In Employment
A federal court recently declared unconstitutional Internal Revenue Code Section 107(2), which excludes from gross income a rental allowance paid to a “minister of the gospel” as part of his or her compensation, on the grounds that it violates the Establishment Clause of the U.S. Constitution. Religious institutions offering such allowances should closely monitor further...
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