Hernandez v. Commissioner

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1989-08-11

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Justice Marshall delivered the opinion of the Court. Section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (Code), 26 U. S. C. § 170 , permits a taxpayer to deduct from gross income the amount of a “charitable contribution.” The Code defines that term as a “contribution or gift” to certain eligible donees, including entities organized and operated exclusively for religious purp…

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