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Pastor and Wife's Conviction Upheld by Appeals Court

Jan 15, 2013

In 2010, I wrote about a pastor and wife team that were arrested for failing to report love offerings, reimbursements, and housing allowances on their...

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10 Important Steps for Tax Deductions

Jul 28, 2015

Can you believe that the year is more than half over? In fact, most churches start planning their Christmas cantatas and plays in about 65 days. That ...

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Tax Calendar for 1st Half of 2013

Jan 07, 2013

Every year in January and February, our office gets tons of phone calls from pastors and leaders asking about tax forms and what needs to be filed in ...

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Six Types of Reimbursements Your Church Needs to Know

Jan 02, 2013

Many churches reimburse their pastors and call it a stipend or allowance to cover the costs of travel and other expenses that ministers incur while do...

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Accountant Hijacks Church Books

Dec 31, 2012

It was a frustrating day for the pastor of a small church in Illinois.  They had hired a CPA to do their accounting, which for two years handled...

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Urgent Housing Allowance Update for 2012

Dec 21, 2012

A question that often goes unasked and unanswered is, “Who actually qualifies for the housing allowance?”  Most people automatic...

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Don't Let Fear Keep You From Starting Your Church

Dec 19, 2014

Has there ever been a time in our national history when a timely word from the Lord was more needed to bring healing to many than now? ...

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Church Sued for What Youth Pastor Did on Day Off

Dec 12, 2012

In 2009, the youth pastor of Big Springs Assembly of God took 10 kids from the youth group on a camping trip.  He planned the trip on his own and...

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A Lonely Walk; Minimizing Loneliness in Ministry

Dec 03, 2012

"No one ever said that planting a church would be easy.  But no one ever told me that I would at times feel very lonely."  Those were the wo...

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