Church Law & Tax Report
November/December 1987
Feature Article

Is a Minister an Employee or a Self-employed Person for Income Tax Reporting Purposes?
A recent tax court ruling addresses this issue
Articles
Recent Developments
Issues that affect ministers and churches, with Richard R. Hammar
Income Taxes - Clergy
Three Important Developments Concerning Social Security/FICA
Clergy Malpractice
Clergy Malpractice
Clergy - Removal
Letting the State Decipher the Outcome of a Church Vote
Freedom of Religion; Schools
Invocations at Public High Schools
Church Property
Youth Injured While Playing on Church Property
Employment Practices
Discriminating Against Young Mothers
Charitable Contributions
Tithing or Paying or Bills?
Clergy - Removal; Employment Practices; Minutes
Elders Authority Upheld by State
Wills, Trusts, and Estates
Will Assets Denied to Cult Leader
Freedom of Religion; Nonprofit Corporation Law
Religious Periodicals are not Exempt from Sales Tax
Freedom of Religion
Inaccurate Religious Claim not Subject to Fraud Charges
Q&A
Q&A: Do Pastorial Exemptions from Social Security Hurt My Ability to Obtain Life Insurance?
The impact of opting out of Social Security
Q&A: When Should Our Church File a Form 990? 
Six guidelines to help you file.