Employees Who Claim Tax-Exemption and Donating to Mission Trips Should we honor an employee's request to discontinue withholding taxes? Richard R. Hammar
Your Finance Questions, July 2008 Q: One of our church employees has informed us that he considers himself to be
Common Mistakes in Tax Returns IRS notice lists several common mistakes taxpayers make in their returns. IRS Notice
Failing to Comply with Payroll Reporting Requirements Can Be Costly Individuals can be ordered to personally pay for missing funds. Richard R. Hammar
Has Your Staff Completed New W-4 Forms? Check with all nonminister employees that this important task is complete. Richard R. Hammar
Backup Withholding and the Form W-9 Use of this form can eliminate the need for backup withholding. Richard R. Hammar
The Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 What church treasurers need to know. Richard R. Hammar
Backup Withholding Policies for Workers Who Do Not Disclose Social Security Numbers New tax law changes withholding rate after August 6, 2001. Richard R. Hammar
Failure to Remit Withheld Taxes to IRS Impacts Employer, Not Worker Churches that withhold compensation to cover taxes are liable for that amount, court rules. Richard R. Hammar
Withholding Wages to Pay Employee Debts A court rules that other methods should be used. Richard R. Hammar
Checking Workers’ Withholding Employees may be able to pay less tax throughout the year if forms are corrected. Richard R. Hammar
Employers May Not Be Withholding Enough Taxes The IRS has released a notice to all employers. Richard R. Hammar
Religious Organizations Must Pay Taxes Court rules that organizations must pay, even if doing so violates their religious tenets. Richard R. Hammar
Church Reporting Obligations Church Law and Tax 1988-07-01 Recent Developments Church Reporting Obligations Richard R. Hammar, J.D., LL.M., Richard R. Hammar
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Bill of 1987 Provisions of interest to churches and clergy Richard R. Hammar