5 Key Questions to Move Your Ministry into 2026
Dec 03, 2025
As we approach 2026, a fresh wind of possibility is stirring for your church or ministry. God has placed a unique calling on your heart, and now is th...
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How Ministers Can Legally Opt‑Out of Social Security (Form 4361 Explained)
Nov 26, 2025
Serving in ministry often comes with unique tax rules, and sometimes, special financial opportunities. One such provision is the ability for ordained ...
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Pastor Payroll Mistakes– Here's How to Fix Them
Apr 16, 2025
Meet Pastor Tom. He leads a growing church that recently reached a point where it could provide him a full-time salary. Every other week, Pastor Tom r...
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3 Major Tax Benefits for Pastors
Feb 18, 2020
Some pastors around this time find themselves saying something along the lines of, “I am so upset that I owe $5,875.00 on my tax return!” ...
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1 Step Leads to 7% Budget Increase
Sep 27, 2018
“What do you mean I have to pay taxes on all this? I have the IRS letter right here! We are putting on a huge event this weekend. I don’t ...
Read moreThe Minister's Housing Allowance Back Under Attack
Sep 04, 2016
You might not be aware, but the Freedom From Religion Foundation is once again challenging the minister’s housing allowance. This coming just tw...
Read more1st Quarter Tax Calendar for 2016
Dec 29, 2015
Can you believe that 2016 is almost here? Every year in January, our office gets flooded with tons of phone calls from pastors and church leaders...
Read more4 Reasons Why Ministers Should Opt-Out of Social Security
Sep 15, 2016
Over the years, I have had the pleasure to speak with hundreds of pastors who have considered opting-out of Social Security. In most cases, the pastor...
Read more4 Steps to Payroll Compliance
Jul 02, 2015
Pastor Jenkins has always been the type of person to do things “by the books”. Growing up in a military family, it was only natural that h...
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