How to Handle Charitable Donations from Retirement Accounts How to manage charitable donations from retirement accounts, including tax rules and QCD requirements. Vonna Laue
Mastering Seventeen End-of-Year Financial Tasks Mastering seventeen end-of-year financial tasks before January 1, 2025, will help churches and ministers thrive with the upcoming tax season. The Editors
Can People Donate Savings Bonds to the Church? What to do if someone donates a US Savings Bond to your church. Frank Sommerville
Tax Rules for Gifts of Personal Property Understand tax rules for gifts of public property and how churches can assist donors with compliance. Bobby Ross Jr.
Gifts of Public Property: Understanding Tax Rules Understand tax rules for gifts of public property and how churches can guide donors through IRS compliance. Bobby Ross Jr.
Are You Prepared to Accept Bitcoin Donations? Virtual currency can be given to your church without donors paying taxes on gains realized. Michael E. Batts
Should Your Church Use Crowdfunding for Fundraising? A fundraising expert offers insights on this increasingly popular online tool. Interview with NextAfter’s Brady Josephson by Bob Smietana
Best Accounting Practices for Multisite Churches Explore best accounting practices to ensure financial health and compliance for multisite churches. David Fletcher
What Counts as a Tax-Deductible Donation? Discover what counts as a tax-deductible donation and how to navigate IRS rules for fundraisers and gifts. Michael E. Batts
Taxes on Gifts to Pastors: What Churches Need to Know Understand the tax and legal rules for giving monetary gifts to pastors, including IRS reporting requirements and donation guidelines. Frank Sommerville
Are Donations of Stock Considered “Noncash” Contributions? Discover how stock donations are handled as noncash contributions, including IRS requirements for proper documentation and substantiation. Michael E. Batts
Can the Church Borrow from a Restricted Fund? Understand the legal and ethical considerations of borrowing from restricted funds and learn best practices for church financial management. Frank Sommerville
Liability for Diversion of Funds in Churches Learn the legal risks for churches that divert donor-designated funds and how to handle these situations responsibly. Richard R. Hammar
Effective Strategies for Church Missions Fundraising Learn effective church missions fundraising strategies to inspire generosity and connect your congregation with impactful global projects. Ruth Moon
7 Essential Guidelines for Church Missions Funding Learn 7 critical guidelines to ensure compliant and effective church missions funding, from tax rules to donor contributions. Chris Lutes
Can Bankruptcy Courts Recover Charitable Contributions? Understand how bankruptcy laws affect charitable contributions and protect churches from financial liabilities. Richard R. Hammar
A Gift Freely Given? Understanding the Concept of Undue Influence Discover how church leaders can navigate undue influence claims in donations and safeguard gifts while upholding ethical standards. Richard R. Hammar
What Churches Should Do with Nondeductible Donations Best practices for handling nondeductible donations in churches to ensure compliance and donor transparency. Richard R. Hammar
Sample Benevolence Fund Policy For Churches Use this sample benevolence fund policy for churches to establish a framework for benevolent programs and donations. Richard R. Hammar
Understanding Love Gifts: Tax Rules and Best Practices for Churches A guide to understanding church love gifts, their tax implications, and best practices for proper administration. Frank Sommerville