Tricky Transactions: Housing Allowance Rules and Bookkeeping
Mar 27, 2024
The provision of a housing allowance for ministers can be executed in two primary methods. The first method occurs when a church furnishes a parsonage...
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New 2024 Mileage Deductions For Church Use of Vehicle
Feb 07, 2024
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has recently updated its standard mileage rates for 2024, marking significant changes impacting many taxpayers, inc...
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Should Newly Started Denominations Wait to Get 501(c)(3) Status?
Mar 13, 2024
A view that primarily advocates for the reliance on IRC §508(c) to achieve tax-exempt status for churches concerning federal income tax as they w...
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The Myths of the “508 Free Church” Status
May 01, 2024
Periodically, the “508 Free Church” misconception circulates the internet, leading pastors and leaders astray. Advocates of this notion as...
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Suing James Madison
Apr 17, 2024
West Virginia Doesn't Let Churches Incorporate The title "Suing James Madison" is undoubtedly provocative. Still, it serves as a figurative gateway...
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Court Rulings Widen the Path For Church Owned Businesses
May 08, 2024
The trend of church ownership in for-profit businesses is on an upward trajectory. Church leaders are increasingly leveraging the acquisition and crea...
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How Churches and Pastors Should Think About Retirement
Apr 03, 2024
Planning for retirement can essentially be encapsulated by a simple sentence: "I choose to live with less comfort today so that I can enjoy greater co...
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Tricky Transactions--Best Month to Buy a Building
Dec 23, 2023
December is the Best Month For the Church to Close on Building It often surprises many churches that closing on a building purchase in December can...
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Courts Rule Constitution Doesn’t Protect Churches
Jan 17, 2024
Pastor Dixon of Indianapolis Baptist Temple (IBT) decided his church would be a Free Church or a New Testament Church. This decision was based on the ...
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