Court Says "IRS Allowed to Give You Bad Advice"
Jan 10, 2012
The following is a fact-based story relying on the court case; David Michael Maser v. Commissioner. When Pastor Tom received a letter from the IRS sta...
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Return to All PostsThe Struggle that Leads to a New Church
Jan 03, 2012
Has there ever been a time in our national history when a timely word from the Lord was more needed to bring healing to many than now? It is pos...
Read moreThe Truths and Myths of Ordination
Nov 23, 2011
Every minister will forever remember the day they were ordained through the local church; it is a life-giving experience for both the ministry and the...
Read moreCreating the Ultimate Church Structure, Part 2
Jul 31, 2012
In part 1 of this series, I wrote that over 1,000 churches per month face litigation. With that trend currently rising, we must be diligent to h...
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My Sunday Message and the Constructive Receipt Doctrine
Aug 30, 2011
Have you ever felt impressed by the Lord to prepare a certain message that you know will have a major impact on the congregation? Well, let me tell yo...
Read moreThe Church Board, Adding, Removing and Must Sign Documents
Jul 14, 2011
Is there any special paperwork that has to be filed in order for someone to officially serve on the board of directors of a church? How about a ...
Read moreTaking a Good Look at the Ugly Side of Your Ministry
Jul 05, 2011
In 1995, my wife and I purchased 1 and 1/4 acres of vacant land in South Florida. Because the previous owner has used the property as "storage" for fa...
Read moreSurprise of the Year: 1000's of Ministries Lose Tax Exemption
Jun 28, 2011
Many Americans that made tax deductible contributions after May 15th, 2010 will get a big surprise when they find out that those contributions were in...
Read moreLove Offerings--When They Are Taxable and When They Are Not
Jun 23, 2011
The dialogue that surrounds the taxability of love offerings is similar to a pendulum swinging from one extreme to the other. There are some that...
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