Q&A: Designating Indefinite Housing Allowances Can a church board make a resolution granting automatic approval of housing allowance requests for all future ministers? Richard R. Hammar
Q&A: Too Late to Designate? We failed to allocate a portion of our pastor's salary for housing. Is it too late to do so for this entire year? Richard R. Hammar
Allocating a Housing Allowance It costs the church nothing and saves your pastor thousands. Are you taking advantage of the No. 1 tax benefit for clergy? Richard R. Hammar
Making the Most of a Housing Allowance Understand how and when to designate a housing allowance. Richard R. Hammar
Q&A: Limits on Housing Allowance Can our pastor buy a homeāand live in the parsonage? Richard R. Hammar
Court: No Housing Allowances for Second Homes Ruling reverses controversial 'Driscoll' decision. Richard R. Hammar
Q&A: Are We Legally Required to Verify a Housing Allowance is Fair? The answer is no, and several reasons explain why. Richard R. Hammar
Housing Allowance Ruling Appealed Consult with a tax professional before applying a housing allowance to multiple homes. Richard R. Hammar
Q&A: Official Documentation Requirements for Housing Allowances How should our church designate a housing allowance? Richard R. Hammar
Tax Court Addresses Housing Allowances for Clergy with Two Homes Driscoll v. Commissioner, 135 T.C. No. 27 (2010) Richard R. Hammar
Q&A: Housing Allowance on Two Homes Can a housing allowance be applied to more than one home? Richard R. Hammar
Q&A: Paying for Housing-Related Legal Fees Can a pastor's housing allowance be applied to legal fees? Richard R. Hammar
Q&A: Amending a Housing Allowance Can we increase our pastor's housing allowance during the year? Richard R. Hammar
Q&A: Adjusting a Pastor’s Housing Allowance Adjusting a pastor's housing allowance when expenses are less than the amount previously approved. Frank Sommerville
Q&A: Tax Status of Pastor’s Housing Allowance Are housing expenses that are paid by the church before being designated considered taxable or nontaxable income? Michael E. Batts
Will Ministers Lose Tax-Exempt Housing Benefits? Longstanding law challenged in federal court case. Richard R. Hammar
Thinking of Buying a House? Modified homebuyer credit may make now the best time for pastors to make a move. Richard R. Hammar
Q&A: Housing Allowance for Cell Phone Bills Can a pastor's housing allowance be applied to cell phone bills? Richard R. Hammar
Q&A: Housing Allowance Procedures for Hospital Chaplains What is acceptable practice? Frank Sommerville