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Your Ministry Dreams and the Checkbook
Jan 02, 2014
Your dreams were born in the heart of God. I often speak to pastors with huge dreams that are beyond the reach of language. They know what...
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Return to All PostsHow a Church Mistake Can be Costly to Pastors
Oct 26, 2017
On October 17, 2011, a U.S. bankruptcy court* ordered a minister in Michigan to pay $85,814.69 in taxes plus penalties and interest. Why? The IRS sa...
Read moreHow Infrastructure Can Save Your Dream
Aug 18, 2015
Today I want to share with you how having the right infrastructure in your church can save your dream. The life of ministry can turn on a dime withou...
Read morePastor and Wife's Conviction Upheld by Appeals Court
Jan 15, 2013
In 2010, I wrote about a pastor and wife team that were arrested for failing to report love offerings, reimbursements, and housing allowances on their...
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Top 10 Blogs of 2012
Jan 10, 2013
A couple of weeks ago we compiled a list of the most read blogs of 2012. It is always exciting to see the 1,000's of reads on these valuable articles ...
Read more10 Important Steps for Tax Deductions
Jul 28, 2015
Can you believe that the year is more than half over? In fact, most churches start planning their Christmas cantatas and plays in about 65 days. That ...
Read moreTax Calendar for 1st Half of 2013
Jan 07, 2013
Every year in January and February, our office gets tons of phone calls from pastors and leaders asking about tax forms and what needs to be filed in ...
Read moreSix Types of Reimbursements Your Church Needs to Know
Jan 02, 2013
Many churches reimburse their pastors and call it a stipend or allowance to cover the costs of travel and other expenses that ministers incur while do...
Read moreUrgent Housing Allowance Update for 2012
Dec 21, 2012
A question that often goes unasked and unanswered is, “Who actually qualifies for the housing allowance?” Most people automatic...
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