Funding Foreign Activities Seven legal areas that trip up churches—and how to navigate them. Frank Sommerville
Q&A: Is Donated Parking Space Tax Deductible? A church member allows us to park our buses at his business. The Editors
Q&A: Donated Goods and Charitable Statements The member is allowed a noncash deduction for the fair market value of the item. The Editors
Using Comparative Ratios to Improve Church Financial Health A close look at similar congregations can aid decision-making. Vonna Laue
Q&A: Can We Deduct Personal Expenses on a Church Card from an Employee’s Pay? How do handle undocumented charges on the church credit card. Richard R. Hammar
Q&A: Is Form 990 Required for Churches? Several organizations, including churches, are generally exempt from filing Form 990s. Richard R. Hammar
Wandering Church Assets How best to track church laptops, power adapters, and other moving items Michelle Dowell
Q&A: Should There Be a Limit to the Number of Church Bank Accounts? There are several issues created by having multiple accounts. The Editors
Q&A: Establishing a 501(c)(3) Ministry at Church Do we need to start a separate tax-exempt entity? Michael E. Batts
Q&A: Securing Financial Records Should our treasurer and bookkeeper be the only ones to have access? Vonna Laue
Q&A: Creating a “Paid Time Off” Policy What legal and procedural issues do churches need to know before implementing a PTO program? Kathleen Turpin
Q&A: Accounting for Sales of Pastor’s Preaching Resources What is the proper way to allocate income of sales? Vonna Laue
Q&A: Effectively Unraveling Disorganized Financial Records What to do when records appear in disarray. Vonna Laue
Simple Tips for Handling Your Church’s Money Church financial audits provide you the opportunity to take a close look at how your church handles its money.
Avoiding Double Payments on Construction Projects Make sure your church does not make this unnecessary and costly misstep. Richard R. Hammar
It Pays to Check Your Bank Account Court ruling shows importance of checking bank statements to ensure you aren't losing your money. Richard R. Hammar
Court Concluded that a State Law Giving Members of Nonprofit Corporations the legal right to Inspect Corporate Records Could Not be Applied to the Church Do members of an incorporated church have the legal authority to inspect the church's financial Richard R. Hammar