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Methodist pension board complies with IRS under protest: Levy against war-tax resisters

A Portland, Oregon, couple that has refused for years to pay federal income taxes in a protest against warfare now is at odds with a decision of the pension board of the United Methodist Church.

The General Board of Pension and Health Benefits announced on April 26 that it would continue to comply, under protest, with an Internal Revenue Service levy against John T. Schwiebert, a retired but still active pastor.