Rhode Island allows state income taxpayers to choose which qualified party to help with a small contribution. The Moderate Party is listed as a choice because it is qualified. It is qualified because it got over 5% for Governor in 2014. However, it is defunct. Nevertheless, 440 taxpayers this year sent the party $1 on their tax forms. The state will send the payment to Ken Block, who started the party in 2010, even though Block is now a Republican and has no interest in the party.
UPDATE: this post is incorrect. The Moderate Party does have current party officers. The state chair is Bill Gilbert. It is true that the money was sent to the wrong person, but otherwise this post is not accurate.
Will Ken Block have to declare the money as income on his tax return?
How are you defining “defunct”, Richard? Did they not nominate anyone in 2016, for example? When would the party be off the ballot if it doesn’t do anything more from now on?
ONE dollar?
Technically, someone could run for governor or another position in that state because the party is still qualified for 2018.
@Uniters.org, etc.: It reads to me as $1 from each of 440 people, via a state check-off (not the $3 Federal one).
no candidates since 2014 and no current officers.
I have just seen this board. My apologies that my media alerts didn’t pick up on this site. The Moderate Party is alive and well. We do have candidates on the ballot for 2018 and have two elected officials at the local level. You can check me out with this interview. Some people are yelling so loud we can’t hear them. We all want a better tomorrow and it starts today. Listen to “Bill Gilbert Moderate Party Candidate for Governor” on WPRO via #spreaker https://www.spreaker.com/user/wpro/7-6-18-bill-gilbert