Can all church employees qualify for housing allowance?

Q. Can all church employees qualify for housing allowance? A. No. Section 107 of the Internal Revenue Code allows only a “minister of the gospel” to have a housing allowance. Thus, only taxpayers who are serving as clergy under IRS rules for tax purposes are eligible for a housing allowance. These rules state that the…

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Quarterly Estimated Tax Payments – Reminder

Quarterly Estimated Tax Payments – Reminder If you are making quarterly estimated tax payments to the IRS, the due date for the September 1st – December 31st, 2022 quarter of the year is January 17th, 2023. You may be able to skip the January 18th payment if you file your 2022 return by January 31st,…

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2023 Mileage Rate Announced

2023 Mileage Rate Announced WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today issued the 2023 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical, or moving purposes. Beginning on January 1, 2023, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups, or panel…

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Can I deduct the value of volunteer work?

Can I deduct the value of volunteer work? In short, there are certain tax benefits to take advantage of as a volunteer. In fact, any volunteer of a §501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization is entitled to receive deductible charitable contributions. Although no tax deduction is allowed for the value of the services performed for this type of…

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Can I deduct the cost of a religion courses?

Can I deduct the cost of religion courses I took at church? It depends.  If the church is an accredited school, you can deduct the tuition as your education expenses. Otherwise, you cannot.  If you took the courses to prepare you for a new skill/work, they are not deductible either. However, if you work and the…

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Can a Church Give an Employee Loan? During times of economic hardship, individuals may approach their employer and request a personal loan in order to help make ends meet. If an employee of a church requests a personal loan from the church, there are several issues to consider. As a matter of policy, will the…

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Reasons Churches Get Involved In Legal Disputes

Reasons Churches Get Involved In Legal Disputes Risk management is important to all organizations, including churches. While there is no way for a church to protect itself from all legal risks, church leaders are well advised to be familiar with common reasons churches get into lawsuits, and to take reasonable precautions. This article provides awareness…

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How Should Churches Handle Legal Issues?

How Should Churches Handle Legal Issues? The last thing church leaders want to invest their time and energy into is responding to legal issues. How should church leaders respond when potential legal issues arise? Of course, it depends greatly on the nature of the issue. Here are some practical preliminary questions to ask, and steps…

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What if we pay one employee the wrong amount?

What if we pay one employee the wrong amount? Can we wait to pay the difference on their next check? Don’t wait. If the employee was underpaid, it is in your best interest to pay the employee the difference immediately. Wages are due on the regular payday for the pay period covered, as required by…

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Can I reclassify an employee from exempt to nonexempt status?

We would like to reclassify an employee from exempt to nonexempt status. Is it okay to do this? What do we need to do to change their status? Yes, it’s possible to make this change. Any employee can be classified as a nonexempt employee, although we generally recommend that all employees in the same role…

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