Mastering Seventeen End-of-Year Financial Tasks Mastering seventeen end-of-year financial tasks before January 1, 2024, to help churches and ministers thrive with the upcoming tax season. The Editors
The 10 Commandments of Church Management The 10 commandments of church management cover everything from intellectual property to unrelated business income. Frank and Elaine Sommerville
Housing Allowance Resolution for Pastors A housing allowance is a the most important tax benefit for pastors. Use this resolution to help set a housing allowance for pastors in 2024. Richard R. Hammar
Atheist Organization Opts Not to Appeal Housing Allowance Ruling Group says its arguments hold merit, but success at Supreme Court unlikely. Matthew Branaugh
Seventh Circuit: Clergy Housing Allowance Is Constitutional Appellate court reverses lower court ruling, preserving valuable tax benefit. Matthew Branaugh
Richard Hammar Reviews Top 10 Tax Changes What to know for 2018 filing and 2019 compliance. Richard R. Hammar
Helping Your Pastor Build Home Equity If your pastor lives in a parsonage or rent it, then consider this option. Richard R. Hammar
UPDATE: Oral Arguments Completed in Clergy Housing Allowance Challenge Seventh Circuit’s three-judge panel should reach a decision by early next year. Matthew Branaugh
Q&A: Can a Pastor Set Up a Housing Allowance on Two Payrolls? Such an arrangement can happen when neither revenue stream is enough to cover all of a minister's housing expenses. Richard R. Hammar
Q&A: Can a Church Reject the Housing Allowance Amount a Minister Requests? A church's rejection of the housing allowance amount a minister requests might suggest a breakdown in communication. Ted Batson
12 Law & Tax Guidelines for New Ministers Essential knowledge to ensure legal and financial clarity and integrity in ministry.
Q&A: Can a Retired Minister Receive a Housing Allowance? Insights and regulations to keep in mind. Richard R. Hammar
Facing a Future Without the Clergy Housing Allowance Ways churches can prepare should this tax benefit ever go away. Interview by Chris Lutes
Housing Allowance Update: Judge Grants Right to Intervene By order dated January 19, 2017, Judge James Peterson of the federal district court for Richard R. Hammar
Q&A: What if Our Minister Requests a Housing Allowance that Exceeds His Total Salary? A church can only allocate the total amount of its minister's yearly salary toward a housing allowance. Vonna Laue
Housing Allowance Challenge Continues FFRF's renewed effort may negatively affect this important benefit. Richard R. Hammar
Setting Pay Packages for Pastors Why churches need to get three tax issues right with compensation. Richard R. Hammar
Q&A: Can an Interim Minister Receive a Housing Allowance? The Tax Court's "five-factor test" provides the answers. Elaine L. Sommerville
Q&A: Is My Housing Allowance Considered “Earned” Income? Guidance for a retired pastor who works for the church part time. Frank Sommerville
Q&A: Do Lapsed Credentials Affect a Minister’s Housing Allowance? No precedent exists, so here’s what to look at. Richard R. Hammar