3 Common Mistakes Churches Make When Paying Pastors

Apr 26, 2016

Since we are through the brunt of tax season, we can take a moment to breathe a sigh of relief; we all made it through and in one piece. However, befo...

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Undocumented Minister Granted Special Immigrant Status

May 12, 2014

(To view this blog in Spanish, please click here)  Last month, I was in San Jose, California conducting one of our Ultimate Church Structure Conf...

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Tither Denied Deduction Because Church was not 501(c)(3)

Jan 26, 2017

In the case of Taylor v. Commissioner, Mr. Taylor was informed that his tax deductions were denied by the IRS, despite his legal counsel explaining th...

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Pastor and CEO of a Corporation

Apr 29, 2014

The complexity of ministry Have you noticed how complex the ministry has become? Very little about the ministry is simple any more. Long past are the ...

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Ebook

How the IRS Looks at a Pastor's Salary

Apr 07, 2014

She was dismayed when she got a letter from the IRS telling her that her $18,000.00 salary at the church was too high.  After all, Pastor Geneva ...

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7 Life-Saving Guidelines for Pastors

Nov 24, 2015

Starting a church requires faith. No matter how much you prepare, you never feel fully ready or capable. You simply believe, and then you take the ste...

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2nd Quarter Ministry Tax Calendar

Mar 18, 2014

Can you believe that the first quarter of 2014 is almost behind us? This year has started out amazingly well. By the end of the 1st quarter, we will h...

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Ministers and Public Insurance

Mar 11, 2014

Key Point:  A minister can apply to become exempt from paying the 15.3% self-employment tax.  Most ministers today that apply for the self-e...

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New IRS Form Begins March 2014

Mar 04, 2014

The IRS has added a new form that most churches will have to file every time there is a change to the church’s responsible party. Ever since 201...

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