“Ecclesiastical Abstention Doctrine Does Not Bar School Administrator’s Contract Claim” Religion Clause reports here on Saint Augustine School v. Cropper, (Ky., Nov. 2, 2017).
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“Housing/Parsonage Pros and Cons”
“Housing/Parsonage Pros and Cons” Clergy Financial Resources has a brief comparison here.
“How to Claim Housing During Interim Ministry?”
“How to Claim Housing During Interim Ministry?” Clergy Financial Resources has guidance here.
Free webinar Nov. 8 @ noon E.S.T.: “Key Year-End Financial and Tax Tasks for Church Leaders”
Free webinar Nov. 8 @ noon E.S.T.: “Key Year-End Financial and Tax Tasks for Church Leaders” hosted by ChurchLaw&Tax. Sign up here. Here’s the list of topics: Continue reading “Free webinar Nov. 8 @ noon E.S.T.: “Key Year-End Financial and Tax Tasks for Church Leaders””
“Employee Handbooks: 10 Mistakes to Avoid”
“Employee Handbooks: 10 Mistakes to Avoid” Clergy Financial Resources has this helpful list of mistakes to avoid.
Five free articles on setting employee compensation
Five free articles on setting employee compensation. ChurchLaw&Tax has unlocked five articles for October: Continue reading “Five free articles on setting employee compensation”
“9 Steps Employers Should Take to Comply with the ADA What churches should be aware of as they hire and train staff members.”
“9 Steps Employers Should Take to Comply with the ADA What churches should be aware of as they hire and train staff members.” ManagingYourChurch has the list here.
“California Governor Vetoes Expanded Labor Protections For Employees of Religious Organizations”
“California Governor Vetoes Expanded Labor Protections For Employees of Religious Organizations” Religion Clause reports on the developments here.
“Government Settles 13 Contraceptive Mandate Cases”
“Government Settles 13 Contraceptive Mandate Cases” Religion Clause reports here on a press release stating that seventy-four plaintiffs in thirteen cases around the country settled lawsuits seeking religious exemptions from the contraceptive-coverage mandates implemented under the Affordable Care Act.
1742 Housing allowance decision
[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5853761/height/90/width/450/theme/custom/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/c30000/” height=”90″ width=”450″ placement=”top”]The federal district court for the Western District of Wisconsin recently held that the Tax Code’s housing allowance violates the First Amendment’s Establishment Clause. The decision in Gaylor v. Mnuchin, (W.D. Wis., Oct. 6, 2017), deals with 26 U.S.C. § 107(2). It does not affect the exemption from taxed income based on the value of a church-owned home, traditionally referred to as a parsonage, which is found in 26 U.S.C. § 107(1). Josh explains how the housing-allowance exemption works, why the court concluded it is unconstitutional, and what ministers and religious organizations should look for as the case progresses.