Top Tax Mistakes Pastors Make
Barnabas Foundation's Rev. Phil Leo hosts Carolyn Van Allen, CPA, as they share the 5 most common mistakes pastors make on their tax returns.
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Barnabas Foundation's Rev. Phil Leo hosts Carolyn Van Allen, CPA, as they share the 5 most common mistakes pastors make on their tax returns.
ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability) has created two eBooks to help pastors and churches navigate taxes.
This webinar, led by two of the authors of the popular annual Zondervan Church and Nonprofit Tax & Financial Guide, will help church leaders understand each of their key filing responsibilities
The following link redirects you to the IRS Publications.
This publication will help you better understand the tax rules that apply to your 403(b) (tax-sheltered annuity) plan. You will understand and identify excessive contributions, basic rules for claiming the retirement savings, and more.
You can deduct your contributions only if you make them to a qualified organization. IRS Publication 526 discusses the organizations that qualify to receive deductible contributions.
This document explains how to claim a deduction for your charitable contributions. The types of organizations to which you can make deductible charitable contributions are explained in the following link,
The Church Law and Tax Group has a wide variety of resources to provide financial, legal and administrative support for your ministry.
Many churches rely on paid staff to manage various aspects of ministry, from performing music during worship services to administering outreach programs. Are these paid staff church employees or independent contractors?
Are you looking for information on what annual filings are required by churches? Here's a great resource from the IRS, "Tax Guide for Churches and Religious Organizations."