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Church Law & Tax Report

November/December 1988
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Issues that affect ministers and churches, with Richard R. Hammar
Florida
Child Abuse

Child Abuse Member access only

Multi StateVirginia

Child Care Centers Member access only

Arkansas
Church Records

Inspection of Church Records Member access only

Access By Members
Texas
Church Property

Church Property Member access only

Clergy - Part 1 Member access only

Taxes
Louisiana

Clergy - Part 2 Member access only

Removal
Illinois

Clergy - Part 3 Member access only

Removal
Louisiana
Defamation; Invasion of Privacy

Clergy - Part 4 Member access only

Removal
California
Confidential and Privileged Communications

Confidential Communications  Member access only

(clergy-penitent privilege)
Massachusetts

Employee Relations - Part 1 Member access only

Multi StateOhio
Schools

Employee Relations - Part 2 Member access only

Multi StateVirginia
Counseling

Freedom of Religion - Part 1 Member access only

New Jersey

Freedom of Religion - Part 2 Member access only

Pennsylvania

Freedom of Religion - Part 3 Member access only

Federal

Freedom of Religion - Part 4 Member access only

Multi StateIllinois
Freedom of Religion

Freedom of Religion - Part 5 Member access only

Federal

Freedom of Religion - Part 6 Member access only

New York

Personal Injuries Member access only

On Church Property or During Church Activities
New Jersey
Church Property

Taxation Member access only

Church Property
Indiana
Church Property

Taxation - Part 2 Member access only

Church Property
New Jersey
Counseling

Taxation - Part 3 Member access only

Church Property
Illinois

Taxation - Part 4 Member access only

Church Property
South Carolina

Unincorporated Churches - Part 1 Member access only

Indiana

Unincorporated Churches - Part 2 Member access only

Florida
Wills, Trusts, and Estates

Wills, Trusts and Estates Member access only

ChurchLawAndTaxStore

Benevolence Fund Basics
Benevolence Fund Basics Member access only
Help your church develop a tax-compliant benevolence ministry.
Understanding Pastoral Liability
Understanding Pastoral Liability Member access only
Know the situations in which a pastor is personally liable for wrongdoing.
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