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	A Church’s Tax-Exempt Status Does Not Extend to Its Minister November 2020	Income Taxes - Clergy
	A Nearly $22 Million Verdict for Sexual Abuse Not Excessive, Affirms Federal Appeals Court June 2020	Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers
	Church School Could be Liable for Failure to Comply with State Child Abuse Reporting Law May/June 2019	Child Abuse Reporting; Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers
	Court Barred from Settling Sexual Harassment Claim May/June 2019	Clergy - Discipline and Removal; Sexual Harassment
	Court Can’t Resolve a Dismissed Minister’s Breach of Contract Claim May/June 2019	Clergy - Discipline and Removal
	Fired Transgender Employee Could Sue for Employment Discrimination March/April 2019	Employment Practices
	IRS Wins Ruling Against Church for Misclassifying Employees November/December 2018	Payroll Tax Reporting
	Court Barred by First Amendment from Resolving a Dismissed Minister’s Terminated Retirement Benefits November/December 2018	First Amendment; Judicial Resolution of Church Disputes; Retirement Plans
	School Not Responsible for Student’s Suicide May/June 2018	Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities; Schools
	Tax Court Rejects Pastor's Attempt to Avoid Taxes Through Vow of Poverty, Salary Renunciation September/October 2017	Compensation and Benefits; Income Taxes - Clergy
	Coffee Shop Founded by a Pastor Fails to Qualify for Tax-Exempt Status September/October 2017
	$65 Million Charitable Contribution Deduction Denied by IRS May/June 2017	Charitable Contributions
	Orthodox Jewish Family Not Eligible for Religious Exemption from State Mandatory Vaccinations March/April 2017	Freedom of Religion
	Tax Court rules 'Love Gifts' to Pastor Represent Taxable Compensation March/April 2017	Compensation and Benefits; Income Taxes - Clergy
	Taxpayers Must Meet Strict Requirements for Continuing Education Expense Deductions May/June 2016	Income Taxes - Clergy
	Court Rules Schools' Vaccination Requirements Trump Parents' Religious Exemption May/June 2016	Freedom of Religion
	Refusal to Hire Worker Without Social Security Number Does Not Constitute Religious Discrimination in Federal Case May/June 2016	Employment Practices
	'Ministerial Exception' Bars Court from Resolving InterVarsity Employee's Sex Discrimination Claim May/June 2016	Employment Practices
	Defective Charitable Contribution Receipt from Church Bars Donor's Deduction March/April 2016	Charitable Contributions
	Couple's Charitable Contribution Deductions Denied after Failing to Meet Precise Requirements March/April 2016	Charitable Contributions
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