CHURCH TAX & LAW

Pastoral Compensation Mistakes   As I travel across the USA teaching Church Management and Tax Conferences, some of the most common mistakes I see are those involving Pastor’s compensation. Pastors are not the standard employee [...]

Are Pastor’s Opinions Legal?   Pastors are unique people who have a tremendous responsibility to “watch” for the souls of those who attend their Churches. Not only must they preach an uncompromised truth from Scripture, [...]

How Much Is Enough   Benevolence is synonymous with charity. It is the very definition of it. However, there is a definite line between charity and what the IRS calls inurement (or private benefit).   Everyday many [...]

Overcoming Summertime Financial Blahs   Summer is almost here. People will be taking much needed vacations; kids will attend youth camps; and sometimes the weather will just be “too nice” for some to attend Church, [...]

IRS WARNS AGAINST FALSIFYING INCOME, OTHER COMMON TAX SCAMS The  Internal  Revenue  Service  warned taxpayers   to   avoid   misrepresenting   their income  on returns  in order  to improperly claim tax credits. “Taxpayers   should   not   falsify   their income  [...]

Finances–The Pastor’s Biggest Headache   I am sure there are some, but I do not know of any Pastor that is in ministry for any reason, other than he or she was called by God. [...]

Church Payroll Game Changer   Most Churches in the USA are not a Mega-Church. The average congregation size in America is 70 people. Many of these live from Sunday to Sunday to meet budgetary demands. [...]

Social Security – America’s Biggest Scam   Many Americans, including Clergy rely upon the Government’s retirement system known as Social Security Retirement. It never ceases to amaze me at the people, including Pastors and Ministers [...]

Pulpit Freedom Sunday and Dangers that May Ensue   For the past several years, as Election Day nears, there are some Churches that practice “Freedom Sunday.” They use their pulpits to promote a particular political [...]

Are You Placing Your Donors in Jeopardy of Tax Penalties   As I travel across the country assisting Churches and Clergy with their Church books and records I am constantly amazed at the number of Churches [...]