The Refundable Tithe Dilemma
Sep 30, 2014
Refunding a tithe or any other type of contribution to a church may have tax consequences for the giver. Moreover, the church needs to take certain du...
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Return to All PostsBefore You Write a Paycheck; Do This
Jul 30, 2013
Not too long ago, I was in Charlotte, NC speaking at a conference. During our morning break a pastor told me about the growth their churc...
Read more6 Weird Donations and How to Handle Them
Jul 22, 2013
Giving to churches transpires in many ways. What do you do if a donation comes to your church that is weird or unusual? What if someone do...
Read moreNorth Carolina Pastor Ordered to Pay IRS $85,000.00
Jul 15, 2013
Hearing from a judge that you have to pay the IRS $85,000.00 is not easy for anyone. It was especially hard for the pastor in North Carolina bec...
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5 Thoughts on Same-Sex Marriage and the Church
Jul 18, 2013
By now most ministers and leaders have heard that the Supreme Court issued a ruling on June 26, 2013, that will have far-reaching consequences for bot...
Read moreDo You Meet the Three Definitions of a Minister?
Jul 09, 2013
Is a teacher at a church-controlled school a minister? How about a church treasurer or secretary? Can they be classified as ministers?&nbs...
Read morePastor Arrested For One Day
Jul 02, 2013
Several years ago while in Houston, TX, a former pastor of a small church shared a conversation with me during which he unveiled the details of a terr...
Read moreIndependence From Tithes and Offerings
Jun 27, 2013
Recently, a church was notified that space in a retail outparcel became available. The owner stated that he would allow the church to rent the s...
Read morePastor Ordered to Pay Taxes on Salary He Never Received
Jun 25, 2013
Imagine with me for a moment the moving scenario where a church pastor tells his board of directors to no longer pay his salary so that the church can...
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