What Steps Does a Church Take When It Needs to Dismiss a Pastor It Cannot Afford?
What steps must a church follow if it can no longer "afford" one of its ordained pastors? Does dismissal require a congregational vote?
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What steps must a church follow if it can no longer "afford" one of its ordained pastors? Does dismissal require a congregational vote?
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Using Turbo Tax, my housing allowance is placed on line 53 (form 1040) as a tax credit. A year ago, a tax preparer put it on line 21 as negative income (less $xxxx). Which is correct?
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