“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.
Category: taxes
“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.
“Does a gift to support a camp counselor have tax implications?”
“Does a gift to support a camp counselor have tax implications?” ChurchLawandTax has a quick overview here.
“Nonprofit Embezzlement—What to Do When Lightning Strikes”
“Nonprofit Embezzlement—What to Do When Lightning Strikes” CharityLawyerBlog has a baker’s dozen steps to take after discovering an embezzlement incident here.
“The Satanic Temple is a real religion, says IRS”
“The Satanic Temple is a real religion, says IRS” The Salt Lake Tribune had this article describing the decision with comments from scholars.
“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.
ELCA Legal staff to host free webinar: “Legal Checklist for Congregations”
ELCA Legal staff to host free webinar: “Legal Checklist for Congregations.” Tom Cunniff, General Counsel to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and Aja M. Favors, ELCA Associate General Counsel will host a free webinar on February 21, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. E.S.T. Register here. The presentation is geared for ELCA leaders and volunteers. Download the checklist here. Here’s the description:
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“Miami’s oldest church slapped with a $7 million tax bill”
“The ‘ultimate nightmare scenario’ for this historic Miami church: A $7 million tax bill” The Miami Herald reports on the case here. The church is operating a pre-K–8 school run by a for-profit, third-party administrator.
“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.