There is a fear of the IRS, and in may cases, rightfully so. But the IRS cannot just arbitrarily “Come in” and investigate a church, unless they have a very good reason to do so. EG – if the church withholds payroll taxes and then does not report and send those monies in – this [...]
We write this as a rebuttal against those advocating the “Free Church” movement; Yes, I am aware of the “Free Church” concerns: Those who express a fear of incorporating the church, and being “501(c)(3).” Essentially, the proponents of the ‘Free Church’ movement argue that by incorporating, we are allowing “Caesar’’ into our church; Or [...]
There is no state or federal law requiring you to have By-Laws. But without By-Laws, your church [or fellowship] would not be tax exempt by either the state or the IRS. And in the event of an audit, if it is discovered there are no By-Laws, any and all income would likely be ascribed to [...]
Active Ministers of the Gospel, if they are properly credentialed, are privileged to receive a significant portion of their compensation as a ‘Housing Allowance,’ free of federal [and most states] income tax – IF – and that is what is explained in this article. The unwarranted perspective of the IRS is, that the heads of [...]
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