“IRS Official: Expect More Church Audits Regarding ACA Compliance: Many churches won’t be investigated, but here’s why your church should still verify it is compliant.” For a limited time, this article by Frank Sommerville is free on ChurchLaw&Tax here.
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“Hey, Fletch: Are Discounts to Church Events Taxable Income? Understanding what IRS Publication 15-B and IRC Section 132(a)(2) does and doesn’t say.”
“Hey, Fletch: Are Discounts to Church Events Taxable Income? Understanding what IRS Publication 15-B and IRC Section 132(a)(2) does and doesn’t say.” ManagingYourChurch has this article by David Fletcher here.
FREE Webinar: “How to Have Conversations about Church Salaries”
FREE Webinar: “How to Have Conversations about Church Salaries” On June 5, 2019, at noon E.D.T., Church Law & Tax is hosting a free webinar on “how to have salary conversations with different people in your church—your supervisor, your church board, and your congregation.” Register here.
“With Attendance Down, Rural Churches Pool Resources To Keep Doors Open”
“With Attendance Down, Rural Churches Pool Resources To Keep Doors Open” NPR’s Morning Edition aired this story from WFIU Public Radio about rural churches pooling resources to keep their doors open. The story highlights a growing dynamic that often requires thoughtful legal counsel to navigate questions related to employment, governance, and the contract between congregations sharing clergy and other resources.
“Five myths about the ministry housing allowance”
“Five myths about the ministry housing allowance” Clergy Financial Resources has five dispelled myths here.
“Can we pay for gym membership for church staff?”
“Can we pay for gym membership for church staff?” Clergy Financial Resources has a brief explanation here.
“Sorting Out Immigration Law for Churches”
“Sorting Out Immigration Law for Churches: Navigating the volatile, unpredictable nature of this legal hot topic” ManagingYourChurch publishes Matthew Branaugh’s article here.
“How to Determine Whether or Not You Pay the ‘Parking Lot Tax'”
“How to Determine Whether or Not You Pay the ‘Parking Lot Tax’: An update on the taxation of qualified transportation fringe benefits” The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act included a provision that requires charities to treat transportation benefits as unrelated business income. The I.R.S. issued long-awaited guidance on that provision in Notice 2018-99. ChurchLaw&Tax has an overview here.
“How to Pay an Independent Contractor”
“How to Pay an Independent Contractor” Clergy Financial Resources has this overview.