Church Law & Tax Report
September/October 1988
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Articles
Recent Developments
Issues that affect ministers and churches, with Richard R. Hammar
Charitable Contributions; Compensation and Benefits
Charitable Contributions
Another federal appeals court has ruled that payments made to the Church of Scientology for "auditing" and "training" services were properly deductible as charitable contributions.
Child Abuse
Child Abuse
Church Property
Church Property - Part 1
Church Property
Church Property
a West Virginia appeals court awarded the assets of a schismatic congregation to a national denomination.
Charitable Contributions; Church Property
Church Property - Part 3
Church Property
Ownership of Church Property
A Pennsylvania state appeals court resolved a controversy between a local church and a Synod regarding ownership of church property and who would serve as pastor of the church.
Contracts
Construction Projects
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Religion - Part 1
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Religion - Part 2
Freedom of Religion; Marriage
Freedom of Religion
Personal Injuries - Part 1
On Church Property or During Church Activities
Personal Injuries - Part 2
On Church Property or During Church Activities
Schools
Schools
Retirement Plans
Social Security
Taxation - Part 2
Church Property
Taxation - Part 4
Church Property
Taxation - Part 5
Church Property
Taxation - Part 6
Sales
Zoning
Zoning - Part 1
Zoning
Zoning - Part 2
Zoning
Zoning - Part 3
Charitable Contributions
Financial Regulation
Court stated that when the members of the church decided to incorporate, they submitted themselves to the jurisdiction of the state courts in all matters of a corporate nature, such as accounting for funds.
