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Key Tax Benefits Every Pastor Should Know

Jul 09, 2025

We receive calls from frustrated pastors who can't understand why their tax bill is so high or why they didn't get the refund they expected. What's he...

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Are Your Church Bylaws Stuck in a Time Capsule?

Jul 02, 2025

"Pastor Raul, we've used the same bylaws for twenty years!" I hear this declaration regularly, usually delivered with a sense of confidence and stabi...

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Big Win for Churches: New Rulings Support Faith-Based Businesses

Aug 20, 2025

The trend of church ownership in for-profit businesses is on an upward trajectory. Church leaders are increasingly leveraging the acquisition and crea...

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The Secret to Updating Bylaws Without the Hassle

Aug 13, 2025

I want to introduce an important concept to simplify maintaining your church's compliance. Many churches adopt bylaws, but as time passes, the way the...

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A Church Divided Over Multiple Bylaws

Oct 25, 2025

I want to share a fictional yet fact-based story about a church involved in a dispute over multiple sets of lost and found bylaws1. The church was in ...

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Your Book Is Published—But is it Really Yours?

Jul 26, 2025

In today’s digital age, the creation and management of intellectual property (IP) are critical considerations for ministries and churches. Wheth...

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Can Your Church Lose Tax-Exempt Status Over Same-Sex Marriage?

Sep 10, 2025

Many legal experts contend that there's a precedent in place today that would allow the IRS to revoke the tax-exempt status of organizations that oppo...

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A Legal Way to Maximize Your Pastoral Income

Sep 03, 2025

This post aims to provide insights into converting honorariums into a tax-free housing allowance. This is particularly beneficial for pastors who do n...

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Why Some Churches Have Multiple 501(c)(3)s—And Why Yours Might Need One Too

Jun 11, 2025

Having multiple 501(c)(3)s is not a new concept, but it’s rarely talked about in the way I want to share with you today. When your church recei...

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