The Least of These; A Thorn in My Flesh
Jun 30, 2009
The Need for Benevolence! In the late 1990's I was pastor over a small church in South Florida. We were located in a small agricultural town; populat...
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Return to All PostsCan the church pay for the pastor's cell phone bill?
Jun 08, 2009
Most churches pay for the pastor's cell phone bill! Is that really allowed? A common practice that I see going on in many churches today is the ...
Read moreHow to Decrease the Chance of a Personal Lawsuit Against the Pastor and Board!
Apr 21, 2009
We are living in a time and era when lawsuits against churches have increased over 2,000 percent since 1992. Litigating attorneys have fou...
Read moreHousing Allowance Rules Most Pastors Do Not Know About!
Mar 16, 2009
Did you know that the 2002 Housing Allowance Clarification Act requires that every year you calculate three different scenarios to see which one will ...
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The IRS May Say That You Are On Salary At the Church, Even If You Believe You Are Not
Oct 25, 2011
Because of the nature of our tax system, while most churches are focusing on outreach and other ministry functions of the church, many pastors and chu...
Read moreMinister Income Mistakes That Blow Me Away
Sep 06, 2018
I never cease to be blown away at the number of things that ministers do incorrectly when it comes to properly reporting income on their tax returns. ...
Read moreHow to Know What is Taxable Income for a Minister
Oct 04, 2011
Many churches pay certain allowances as a benefit to their minister, such as a car allowance, light bills, water bills, and much more. Moreover, churc...
Read moreAlabama Pastor Goes to Prison for Love Offerings!
Feb 17, 2009
A pastor in Alabama, Gregory Louis Clarke, was sentenced to 21 months in prison for assuming that the love offerings he received from his church were ...
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