Legal Developments
Issues that affect ministers and churches
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Tax Court Rejects Pastor’s Attempt to Avoid Taxes Through Vow of Poverty, Salary RenunciationAugust 2017 |
Compensation and Benefits; Income Taxes - Clergy |
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Religious Corporation’s Attempt to Block IRS Summons Rejected by Federal District CourtAugust 2017 |
Church Records; Compensation and Benefits; Excess Benefit Transactions |
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Court Willing to Resolve Pastor’s Lawsuit Against Church for Compensation DisputeJune 2017 |
Clergy - Discipline and Removal; Compensation and Benefits |
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Tax Court rules ‘Love Gifts’ to Pastor Represent Taxable CompensationFebruary 2017 |
Compensation and Benefits; Income Taxes - Clergy |
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Churches and Revoking PensionJune 2015 |
Clergy - Removal; Compensation and Benefits; Employment Practices |
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Exemption of Unemployment Services in the Employ of a Church Doesn’t Violate First AmendmentDecember 2014 |
Compensation and Benefits; First Amendment |
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First Amendment Leaves Room for Employee LawsuitsFebruary 2014 |
Compensation and Benefits |
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Pennsylvania Teacher Granted UnemploymentApril 2013 |
Compensation and Benefits; Schools |
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Overtime Pay for Work-Related Smartphone UseNovember 2011 |
Compensation and Benefits; Employment Practices; Fair Labor Standards Acts; Minimum Wage and Overtime Pay |
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Application of the FLSA Minimum Wage and Overtime Requirements to a Church EmployeeJuly 2011 |
Compensation and Benefits; Overtime Pay |
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Compensation DisputeJuly 2011 |
Compensation and Benefits |
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Breach of Contract and the Ministerial ExceptionMarch 2009 |
Compensation and Benefits; Employment Practices |
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Clergy Compensation DisputesMarch 2009 |
Compensation and Benefits |
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Church Employee Fired After Raising Objections to Financial PoliciesJuly 2008 |
Compensation and Benefits; Employment Practices |
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Former Pastor Sues Church for Breach of Compensation AgreementJuly 2008 |
Clergy - Removal; Compensation and Benefits |
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Denominational Agency Employee Sues for National Origin DiscriminationJuly 2008 |
Compensation and Benefits; Employment Practices |
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Failing to Report CompensationJanuary 2007 |
Compensation and Benefits; Income Taxes - Clergy; Payroll Tax Reporting |
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Performance-Based Employee BonusesJuly 1991 |
Compensation and Benefits |
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Medical Insurance Premiums as Taxable CompensationJuly 1991 |
Compensation and Benefits |
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Pension Funds and BankruptcyMay 1991 |
Compensation and Benefits; Retirement Plans |