Child Abuse Prevention and Reporting: Protecting Your Church in the #MeToo Era
Webinar Recording: Create a plan for your church to help prevent child abuse and sexual harassment.
Reporting Requirements
How to File Form 6056
Discover the steps large employers need to take to file Form 6056 under the ACA requirements.
When Ministry Becomes Business: Understanding the Commerciality Doctrine
Key insights on how the commerciality doctrine impacts churches' revenue-generating activities and tax-exempt status.
Ensuring Compliance with IRS Substantiation Requirements for Charitable Contributions
Understand the IRS rules for substantiating charitable contributions and ensure compliance to protect tax deductions for your donors.
Annually Reviewing W-4s for Church Employees
An annual review of W-4s by church employees can best address changes affecting their tax situations.
Understanding Qualified Charitable Distribution Rules for Church Contributions
Discover the rules for qualified charitable distributions and how churches can issue substantiation receipts for IRA contributions.
How Churches Can Benefit from Charitable Contributions Through Life Insurance
Discover how charitable contributions through life insurance can provide significant benefits to churches and their members.
A Housing Allowance for Two Homes?
Understand the IRS rules for applying a housing allowance to two homes and the critical considerations involved.
Amending a Minister’s Housing Allowance
Can we increase our minister's housing allowance during the year?
Understanding Church Payroll Tax Withholding and Exemptions
Churches must comply with payroll tax withholding rules, including proper handling of W-4 forms and employee exemptions. This guide covers IRS regulations, common tax protester arguments, and best practices for ensuring compliance with federal tax laws.
Understanding the Requirements for Opting Out of Social Security
Ministers can opt out of Social Security only if they meet strict religious-based criteria. Missteps can lead to significant penalties.
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.
What Churches Should Know About No Interest Loans
What are the tax implications or potential penalties of doing so?
The Tax Consequences of Debt Forgiveness
Explore the IRS’s guidelines on debt forgiveness and learn how churches can navigate the tax implications effectively.
Returning Excess Salary: Navigating Excess Salary Taxes
Explore the essential steps for managing excess salary taxes, including repayments and payroll adjustments for churches and employees.
Inurement Definition: Safeguarding Your Church’s Tax-Exempt Status
Understand the inurement definition and how it affects a church’s tax-exempt status, with examples and compliance tips for treasurers.
Sales Tax Exemption for Church Construction Projects: Understanding Roles & Responsibilities
Understanding sales tax exemptions in church construction projects is crucial for contractors and suppliers. This guide outlines key responsibilities and precautions to ensure compliance with state regulations.
The Importance of IRS Form 8283 for Churches and Donors
Key considerations for churches and donors about IRS Form 8283 and noncash contribution documentation.
Clergy Taxable Income: Understanding Taxable Income and Gifts
Key insights into taxable income for ministers, including handling of bonuses, love gifts, and fringe benefits.
Clergy Taxes: IRS Rules on Club Dues and Business Expenses
Understand how clergy taxes impact club dues and IRS rules for reporting and deductions to maintain compliance.