10 Principles for Growing Generous Givers in Your Church
Learn 10 principles to grow generosity in your church, emphasizing discipleship, trust, and the power of prayer for impactful stewardship.
Charitable Contributions
Does Your Church Owe Taxes on Alternative Revenue?
Answers about the often misunderstood world of unrelated business income.
Can “Undue Influence” Jeopardize an Estate Gift?
Learn how undue influence can affect estate gifts to churches and how to navigate these sensitive legal situations.
How Should a Church Distribute Assets Upon Dissolution?
Churches dissolving must follow legal and tax rules when distributing assets. Here’s what you need to know about gifts to pastors and ministries.
Can Donor Designated Funds Be Redirected?
How to legally redirect donor-designated church funds while maintaining compliance and donor trust.
Refunding Designated Contributions: Legal and Tax Implications for Churches
Understand the legal and tax considerations for refunding designated contributions to donors when church projects are abandoned.
IRS Substantiation Requirements for Donated Vehicles: What Churches Need to Know
Understand IRS requirements for vehicle donations to churches, including forms, acknowledgments, and compliance essentials.
Documentation of Volunteer’s Out-of-Pocket Expenses for Church Ministries
Discover how volunteers can document and claim unreimbursed expenses as charitable contributions under IRS guidelines.
Empowering Generosity: Communicating Financial Needs in Churches with Positivity and Faith
Learn how churches can effectively communicate financial needs without fostering frustration or desperation. By focusing on God's abundant provision, clear goals, and positive messages, leaders can inspire spiritual growth and generosity within their congregation.
Understanding the Tax Rules for Valuing Volunteer Labor
Learn why the value of volunteer labor isn't tax deductible and how churches can show gratitude for donated services.
Inspecting Church Contribution Records: Key Considerations for Pastors and Boards
Key considerations for pastors and church boards when inspecting member contribution records.
Are Oral Pledges Legally Enforceable?
Discover how oral pledges to churches can be legally enforceable under certain conditions and what church leaders should consider.
Can Bankrupt Debtors Make Contributions to Their Church?
Discover how the Religious Liberty and Charitable Donation Act ensures charitable contributions remain protected in bankruptcy cases.
The Importance of IRS Form 8283 for Churches and Donors
Key considerations for churches and donors about IRS Form 8283 and noncash contribution documentation.
Are Designated Contributions to a Scholarship Fund Tax-Deductible?
Discover the rules for designated contributions to scholarship funds and their impact on tax-deductibility for donors.