When Employees Violate Moral Standards
Church Law & Tax Report 2009-03-01 When Employees Violate Moral Standards Richard R. Hammar, J.D.,
Liability
Whose Church Is It?
California Supreme Court rules on ownership issue between national Episcopal church and local parish that seceded.
Fair Pay
A step-by-step plan for implementing an effective compensation plan.
Timely Tax Tips
Need help completing a W-2, W-3, 1099, or 1096 form?
Lead Paint on Church Property
A risk management checklist.
Enforcing Designated Gifts to Charity
Court rules church and school lack standing to enforce a charitable trust.
Tips for Hiring a CPA
How should a church quickly find an attorney or CPA when the need arises?
Your Finance Questions, November 2008
Q: Our church board has approved a $10,000 no-interest loan to one of our pastors
Q&A: Who Owns A Church’s Accounting Records?
Allowing a church treasurer to work on these records at home is problematic.
The Ten Most Litigated Tax Issues
What church leaders should know.
IRS Warns of New Tax Scams
Scammers aim to get information in order to commit identity theft.
The Exemption of Ministers from Social Security
The Tax Court issues an important decision.
Q&A: Inspecting Church Contribution Records
Can pastors and board members review what people give?
The Employment Nondiscrimination Act of 2007
Church Law and Tax 2007-11-01 The Employment Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 Richard R. Hammar Article
What Church Treasurers Should Know about Church Credit Cards
We have come a long way since the first plastic credit card was issued by
Q&A: How Should We Screen Minors Who Work with Children?
Assessing the suitability of underage volunteers.
Church Lock-ins
• Article summary. The twentieth century witnessed the emergence of a church activity without precedent
Jesus Was Insured
A 22-foot-tall statue of Jesus, with outstretched arms, was erected in 1954 at the Mother
IRS Loses 500 Computers in 3 Years
Lessons for church leaders to learn from these losses.
Q&A: Does Providing Child Care for House Groups Expose the Church to Liability?
Potential risks for in-home small group gatherings.