The Furor of U.B.I.T. The average Church in the United States struggles to meet budget from month to month. This has become even more evident as only a mere 11% of Christians truly tithe in America. Churches often use old proven methods or scramble for new ideas that can bring extra cash into the [...]
THREE OVERLOOKED ITEMS THAT COSTS CHURCHES MILLIONS Most Churches do not have a huge “war chest” to pay for everything they feel God has called them to do. By the same token, the average Church in the USA consists of 70 members. These average Churches usually have very small staff and often feel pressured into [...]
Although some Government regulations are necessary, many seem to go out of their way to further impede the Church from engaging in its mission. One of these is the newly proposed overtime pay changes that may be imposed very soon by the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Many Churches do not have the [...]
For years he was the most trusted man in the Church other than the Pastor. He was a pillar of the community and the Church, so no one questioned when the Church voted him to be the new Church Bookkeeper. He seemed so honest that no one even cared or question the fact that he [...]
We are quickly approaching the end of another year and many Church members will be gathering information to complete their income tax returns. One of the most important documents to the Church member is the Donation Letter that is proof of tax deductible donations the member made during the calendar year. This letter can be [...]
In the average Church in the USA, the budget, excluding outreach ministries, is usually more than 80% of the income. This leaves very few funds for any type of ministry. What could any Pastor accomplish if money was no problem? No More Fund Raisers When Churches in the USA experience budget shortfalls, most [...]
He called the office distraught, needing Pastoral advice. He had attended a Church Management and Tax Conference and heard me speak about the necessity of properly structured by-laws and how each church must hold at least one Board Meeting per year. His cry to me was, “How do I structure and conduct a Board Meeting? [...]
Minister Johnson approached me during a recent Church Management and Tax Conference, concerned because her Church was not in the registry even though she had a letter of determination. Upon further review it was determined that her Church had misfiled its 1023 and as such was subject to 990 filing requirements. Since 990’s had not [...]
I continually speak to Pastors and Church Leaders throughout the USA and I am amazed at those whom feel as if they are somehow immune to the Internal Revenue Service and its codes, simply because they are a Church. Some are so naїve they almost flaunt their IRS lack of obedience. In addition to this [...]
Where would our world and nation be without the great men and women of God that we call Pastor, Rabbi, Priest, Evangelist, and Minister? It has been these individuals that have made a unique and significant contribution in shaping the value system of America. These men and women have caused to occur and continue to [...]