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December 2019

“Parking Lot Tax” Officially Repealed 
A controversial 2017 provision affecting churches nixed through spending packages signed in late 2019.
Why Using Windows 7 Is a Security Risk 
Earlier this year, Microsoft ended tech support for it—here’s what your church needs to know if you’re still using it.

Holiday Questions Only Church Administrators Consider
Why gifts to staff have strings attached and copyright laws still apply.

Q&A: Can an Insurance Carrier Exclude a Disabled Pastor’s Housing Allowance from Benefit Calculations? 
A pastor’s housing allowance should always be considered part of a pastor’s total salary.

Q&A: How Should We Handle a Retirement Account Donation? 
Why an acknowledgment letter rather than a tax-deductible receipt is the way to go.

Designating a Housing Allowance for 2023 
Help for setting this important clergy benefit before the new year.