IRS investigates Obama's denomination By RACHEL ZOLL, AP Religion
Writer
47 minutes ago

NEW YORK - The IRS is investigating the United Church of Christ over a
speech Sen. Barack Obama gave at its national meeting last year after
he became a candidate for president, the denomination said Tuesday.

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Obama, an Illinois Democrat, belongs to the 1.2 million-member
Protestant group through his Chicago congregation.

In a letter the denomination received Monday, the IRS said "reasonable
belief exists" that the circumstances surrounding the speech violated
restrictions on political activity for tax-exempt organizations. The
denomination has denied any wrongdoing.

Obama, a member of Trinity United Church of Christ, spoke about faith
and public life at the denomination's June 2007 General Synod in
Hartford, Conn.