Church Law & Tax Report
July/August 1991
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Articles
Recent Developments
Issues that affect ministers and churches, with Richard R. Hammar
Copyright
Law Firm Sued for Copyright Infringement
Be very cautious in duplicating copyrighted materials.
Charitable Contributions
Charities as Life Insurance Beneficiaries
Such arrangements can create difficulties.
Breach of Contract; Child Abuse
Child Care Worker, Dismissed for Striking Child, Sues Former Employer
An Ohio court recently faced a difficult issue.
Child Abuse; Child Abuse Reporting
False Accusations of Child Abuse
Can reporters of child abuse be sued if the alleged abuse did not actually occur?
Church Property; Officers, Directors, and Trustees
Members' Right to Challenge Sale of Church Assets
Can members stop a board from selling church assets?
Church Property; Church Property Disputes; Officers, Directors, and Trustees
Disputes Over Congregational Churches' Property
A South Carolina court recently ruled on this issue.
Church Property
Churches and "Landmark" Laws
Designation of a church as a historical landmark may violate the church's rights.
Compensation
Performance-Based Employee Bonuses
Can this type of bonus jeopardize an organization's tax-exempt status?
Compensation
Medical Insurance Premiums as Taxable Compensation
The IRS recently ruled on this issue.
Charitable Contributions
Avoiding Lottery Taxes
Taxes cannot be avoided by donating lottery winnings to a church.
Schools
Age Discrimination in Church-Run Schools
Court rules that a school's rights were not violated in an investigation of discrimination.
May 8 Is Tax Freedom Day for 1991
This year's tax freedom date was recently announced.
Employment Practices; Schools
Denial of Tenure at Seminaries
Can a court resolve a professor's claim that he was improperly denied tenure?
Church Property
Temporarily Vacant Church Buildings and Property Tax Exemption
When a congregation moves, must it pay property tax on its old building?
