How the IRS Looks at a Pastor's Salary
Apr 07, 2014
She was dismayed when she got a letter from the IRS telling her that her $18,000.00 salary at the church was too high. After all, Pastor Geneva ...
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Return to All PostsPastor and Wife Arrested For Counseling
Mar 26, 2014
Key point: Each state has laws that govern the reporting of the abuse of minors to the authorities. There are times when a pastor thr...
Read more7 Life-Saving Guidelines for Pastors
Nov 24, 2015
Starting a church requires faith. No matter how much you prepare, you never feel fully ready or capable. You simply believe, and then you take the ste...
Read more2nd Quarter Ministry Tax Calendar
Mar 18, 2014
Can you believe that the first quarter of 2014 is almost behind us? This year has started out amazingly well. By the end of the 1st quarter, we will h...
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Ministers and Public Insurance
Mar 11, 2014
Key Point: A minister can apply to become exempt from paying the 15.3% self-employment tax. Most ministers today that apply for the self-e...
Read moreNew IRS Form Begins March 2014
Mar 04, 2014
The IRS has added a new form that most churches will have to file every time there is a change to the church’s responsible party. Ever since 201...
Read morePastor Guilty of Defamation From the Pulpit
Feb 26, 2014
Key point: There are times when a pastor, from the pulpit, deals with a difficult situation without knowing that he/she may legally be found lia...
Read moreWe Had a False Sense of Security
Feb 25, 2014
They felt pretty sure about the future of their ministry until a lawsuit was filed against the church for 3 million dollars. They had done everything ...
Read moreBoard Meetings Without Minute Takers; Not Good
Feb 20, 2014
Key point: A board meeting without minutes, is not a board meeting. I recently had a conversation with an administrator who had just join...
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