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Church Law & Tax Report

September/October 1988
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Charitable Contributions; Compensation

Charitable Contributions Member access only

South Carolina
Child Abuse

Child Abuse Member access only

Pennsylvania
Church Property

Church Property - Part 1 Member access only

West Virginia
Church Property Disputes

Church Property - Part 2 Member access only

Illinois
Charitable Contributions; Church Property

Church Property - Part 3 Member access only

Pennsylvania
Church Property Disputes

Clergy - Part 1 Member access only

Multi StateTennessee

Clergy - Part 2 Member access only

Compensation and Benefits

Clergy - Part 3 Member access only

Taxation
Retirement Plans

Clergy - Part 4 Member access only

Taxation
Arkansas
Contracts

Construction Projects Member access only

California

Financial Regulation - Part 1 Member access only

Florida
Church Finances

Financial Regulation - Part 2 Member access only

Freedom of Religion

Freedom of Religion - Part 1 Member access only

Multi StateIllinois
Freedom of Religion

Freedom of Religion - Part 2 Member access only

Federal

Freedom of Religion - Part 3 Member access only

New Jersey
Freedom of Religion; Marriage and Divorce

Freedom of Religion - Part 4 Member access only

Wisconsin

Personal Injuries - Part 1 Member access only

On Church Property or During Church Activities
Illinois

Personal Injuries - Part 2 Member access only

On Church Property or During Church Activities
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Schools

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Retirement Plans

Social Security Member access only

Wisconsin
Church Property

Taxation - Part 1 Member access only

Church Property
Oklahoma

Taxation - Part 2 Member access only

Church Property
Indiana
Church Property

Taxation - Part 3 Member access only

Church Property
Pennsylvania

Taxation - Part 4 Member access only

Church Property
Colorado

Taxation - Part 5 Member access only

Church Property
Arkansas

Taxation - Part 6 Member access only

Sales
New York
Zoning

Zoning - Part 1 Member access only

New Jersey
Zoning

Zoning - Part 2 Member access only

Federal
Zoning

Zoning - Part 3 Member access only

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Church Finance

Church Finance Member access only

Learn about budgeting, financial reporting, tax compliance, insurance coverage, and more.
Setting a Pastor's Pay

Setting a Pastor's Pay Member access only

Richard Hammar explains legal and tax matters for planning a pastor's compensation.
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