When the IRS says You Get Paid Too Much
Mar 17, 2011
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 PostsIs Your Ministry on an IRS List?
Mar 15, 2011
There are two lists that you need to know about that have been compiled by the IRS. The first list, known as Publication 78, is one you want to ...
Read moreRecording Your Own Crimes? Churches do it Every Week
Mar 01, 2011
Many pastors spend hours and hours crafting everything that goes into their sermons. They think of their points, stories and verses. But one thi...
Read moreDo I Report the Housing Allowance on my Tax Return?
Apr 15, 2014
A very common question we get this time of year from pastors, treasurers, CFO's, and administrators has to do with the housing allowance. It is, "How ...
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1099 Law May Change and Bring Relief to Churches
Feb 02, 2011
In April of 2010, I wrote an article about a new law that made it tougher on churches. The law mandates all churches, ministries, non-profit org...
Read moreThree Common Mistakes Made When Launching a Church
Jan 15, 2017
Pastor Zack had been a youth pastor for many years prior to planting a church. As the current lead pastor, he was doing a great job attracting new mem...
Read more1st Quarter 2012 Church Tax Calendar
Jan 14, 2012
Every year in January, our office gets tons of phone calls from pastors and leaders asking about tax forms and what needs to be filed in January. ...
Read moreHousing Allowance May Cease to Exist
Jan 12, 2011
Once Again, the Housing Allowance is Under Fire. On October 15th, 2009, the Freedom From Religion Foundation and 21 of its members filed a lawsuit in ...
Read moreHow Church Can Stress Out the Pastor's Wife
Jan 06, 2011
Based on a true story! Like many start-up churches, Pastor Johnson's church did not have an expert bookkeeper; but it did have Pastor Johnson's wife,...
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