Baptist Builders Club Luncheon to Feature New Initiatives
Regular Baptist Builders Club announces the launch of two new grant initiatives to spark church planting and revitalization! We invite you to learn about these …
New Act: Healthcare Reimbursement
What does the 21st Century Cures Act mean for the staff of your church?
Benevolence Fund Considerations
Many churches have a benevolence fund. What a blessing such a fund can be, but it can also be divisive. It is important for every church to have a policy that clearly defines the purpose of benevolence in a way that matches the church’s mission and purpose.
Tips for Selecting a Tax Preparer
I typically receive two questions from pastors at tax time: Who can I use to prepare my taxes? Who understands ministers’ taxes? If you are a pastor, here are a few tips for finding the right tax professional.
Political Activities in the Church
With the close of both the Republican and Democratic national conventions, the presidential campaigns will quickly shift to full-blown. Soon to follow will be more …
Using Credit and Debit Cards for Donations
Many churches now accept credit and debit cards for offerings and special gifts (e.g., donating to speakers, missionaries, and missions trips). From time to time, churches ask how they should to handle these transactions and how much it costs.
Fiscal Year-end Considerations
For many churches, the end of the calendar year also marks the end of the fiscal year. As many churches and ministries consider fiscal year responsibilities, I thought it timely to give a few suggestions.
IRS Announces New Standard Mileage Rate
The IRS announced the new standard mileage rates for 2016 in the release IR-2015-137.
Tax Tips for Ministers
Tax deadlines are approaching. You know what I usually hear from pastors at this time of year? Who can I use to handle my taxes? Who understands ministers’ taxes?
Church Dissolution
For churches facing the possibility of dissolution, the GARBC is here to help.
IRS Announces Mileage Rates for 2015
The IRS recently announced the new standard mileage rates for 2015 in the release IR-2014-114.
Should your church give receipt letters to donors?
Each year churches all across the United States face an annual occurrence: tax time. While churches that are properly operating and protected under the 501(c)(3) …
Budgeting Tips: Increasing Revenue
Your church may operate its fiscal year as the calendar year. If so, you probably will create your 2015 budget over the next few weeks. Here …
Budgeting Tips: Cutting Expenses
Your church may operate its fiscal year as the calendar year. If so, you probably will create your church’s 2015 budget over the next few weeks. …
Budgeting Tips: Dos and Don’ts
Over 90% of church budgets will be created between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31 this year. Given that fact, it seems appropriate to provide helps and ideas …
Budgeting Tips: Common Allocations
I recently read that over 90% of church budgets are created between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31 each year. Since most churches operate their fiscal year as …
Are You Hosting a Super Bowl Party? Should You Legally Do It?
Almost 50 years ago the National Football League and American Football League decided to have a championship game, which is what we now call the …
Should Your Church Give Donors a Year End Receipt Letter?
Each year churches all across the United States face an annual occurrence: tax time. While churches that are properly operating and protected under the 501(c)(3) …