One Form Every Ministry Has to File
Feb 03, 2015
*Please note that churches are exempt from filing Form 990 Several years ago, a couple dreamed of establishing a ministry in the inner city commu...
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Return to All PostsFederal Law Allows Court to Take Church Tithes
Sep 08, 2014
On December 16, 2013 the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a bankruptcy court's decision and ruled that a church had to turn over to a bankrup...
Read moreMust Read: Before You Get 501(c)(3)
Sep 01, 2014
In June of 2012, Pastor Nick discovered that the IRS had revoked their newly acquired 501(c)(3) status. He had no idea why. Why would the ...
Read moreHonorariums Into Tax Free Housing Allowance?
Aug 27, 2014
The ride home from the airport felt unusually short. So short, that I could not even recall the journey. I had been too engrossed in my th...
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How Pastors Misuse Church Credit Cards & What To Do About It
Aug 17, 2017
Understanding how to properly use a church credit card is imperative if pastors and church leaders wish to maintain financial accountability, stewards...
Read more3 Common Mistakes Churches Make When Paying Pastors
Apr 26, 2016
Since we are through the brunt of tax season, we can take a moment to breathe a sigh of relief; we all made it through and in one piece. However, befo...
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Tither Denied Deduction Because Church was not 501(c)(3)
Jan 26, 2017
In the case of Taylor v. Commissioner, Mr. Taylor was informed that his tax deductions were denied by the IRS, despite his legal counsel explaining th...
Read moreHow 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 ...
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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