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No, the fine is still there.
BTW, there are numerous federal district cases concerning the place of postage (however small) in the legal process ~ although a judge might be moved to dismiss a case once IRS refunded the postage, I think in this case he would go ahead and hear the case before making a ruling ~ which will include refunding the postage, but it should include a whole lot of other stuff as well.
On its website, the IRS describes 21 recent investigations and their outcomes. The IRS states it will be guided by “the facts and circumstances” of each case.
How many investigations of the Rev Jesse Jackson’s and similiar minority organizations related to their fund raising, expenditures and politcal free speech activities? They seem immune to IRS investigations.
“All of this has a chilling effect on us and other nonprofits,” said Catholic Answers spokesman Jimmy Akin.
The IRS collects a significant amount because taxpayers are afraid to challenge them.
Good luck on the lawsuit, just realize that the government needs more funds with all the spending and high deficits. So non-profits might be the next “rich” class to go after.
A church cannot endorse a person, they can speak to an issue, however. And it looks like that’s what happened. Catholic Answers talking about Kerry receiving Communion is an issue.