Q & A: How a Texas Church Navigated A Sticky Tax Situation
Navigating a sticky tax situation is a matter of patience, record-keeping, communication and above-all, due diligence.
Property Tax
Q&A: Can a Church Glorify God via the Property Tax Process? Absolutely.
What churches should know, especially when an unexpected property tax bill arrives.
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On-Demand Webinar: CPA and attorney Richard Hammar lists eleven critical tasks to focus on as 2021 draws to a close.
9 Key Changes in Church Finance
Reflecting on 20 years of Church Finance Today
Q&A: Avoiding Property Taxes
Is it legal to transfer the pastor's title to his home to our church?
Sample Corporate Transition Checklist
This checklist outlines the details of a corporate merger.
Preserving Property Tax Exemptions
Why churches must ensure records are accurate.
Adding Up Property Taxes
7 common conflicts that land churches in court.
Court: No Housing Allowances for Second Homes
Ruling reverses controversial 'Driscoll' decision.
Tax Court Addresses Housing Allowances for Clergy with Two Homes
Driscoll v. Commissioner, 135 T.C. No. 27 (2010)
Q&A: Tax Status of Pastor’s Housing Allowance
Are housing expenses that are paid by the church before being designated considered taxable or nontaxable income?
Q&A: Dissolution of Church’s Personal Property
How can our church be sure that the donated assets from another church are legally transferable?
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Church Law & Tax Report 2009-07-01 The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Richard
The Risk of Losing Church Property in a Tax Sale
Recent case illustrates need for churches to monitor the tax status of their property.
Court Denies Tax Exemption to Vacant Church Property
Property had not been "used predominantly for charitable or religious purposes."
Washington Court Addresses Taxation of Parsonages
Parsonages are only tax exempt when the pastor resides there, court rules.
Update on the Ministers Housing Allowance Case
Appeals court issues a surprising decision.
Substantiating Contributions of Property
Court rules "self-generated receipts" are not enough for substantiation requirements.
Property Tax Exemption Denied for Vacant Land
Court rules church had no clear use for one-acre tract.