A Closer Look at COVID-19 and the Church Church Law & Tax's sister site takes a closer look at COVID-19 and the Church—how the pandemic changed everything. The Editors
Making Sense of Retirement for Church Leaders Learn how to address the most common issues in retirement planning for pastors and church staff.
Supreme Court: Religious Law Allows Clergy to be in Execution Chambers Law protecting prisoners' religious rights allows clergy to be present in execution chambers, Court says. Richard R. Hammar
Read the Latest Update Key Loan Forgiveness Program Change May Help Church Workers with Student Debt Education department expands eligibility after 2017 Trinity Lutheran decision—but acceptance is still no certainty. Matthew Branaugh
Overview: Tax Developments of Note in 2021 Tax season is coming. Here's how to get prepared. Richard R. Hammar
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
Unpaid Payroll Taxes: A Hidden Liability for Churches and Leaders A recent case in the for-profit world underscores the potential threat. Matthew Branaugh
Should a Church and Its Pastor Co-Own a Home? Is this a viable option given the high cost of housing? Interview by Bob Smietana
Q&A: Who Is a Minister for Federal Tax Reporting Purposes? A church employee must be ordained, commissioned, or licensed, with a "balancing test" applied to four other factors. Richard R. Hammar
The Changing Face of the Executive Pastor Role A longtime XP discusses what is changing for a position once limited to large churches. Interview with David Fletcher by Matthew Branaugh
Retirement Savings and the Rule of 72s What pastors and church staff can learn about the power of compounding. Richard R. Hammar
Planning Your Pastor’s Retirement Webinar Recording: What you need to create and follow a successful retirement plan.
Pastoral Succession Plans: Why Your Church Needs One Pastoral succession plans help minimize disruptions, provide uninterrupted leadership, protect the church's resources, and much, much more. Erika E. Cole
The Financial Health of Pastors Study points out key issues as churches seek long-term solutions. Lee A. Dean
10 Commandments for Pastors, Politics, and Social Media 10 commandments for pastors thinking of preaching, speaking, or posting about politics in an election cycle. Or any other time. Thom Rainer
Q&A: Do Lapsed Credentials Affect a Minister’s Housing Allowance? No precedent exists, so here’s what to look at. Richard R. Hammar
Q&A: Can Ministers “Opt Out” of Obamacare? Exploring whether or not Form 4361 exempts ministers from the Affordable Care Act. Richard R. Hammar
Q&A: Is a Pastor’s Holy Land Trip Tax Deductible? It’s essential to know the difference between vacation and business expenses. Richard R. Hammar