Employer Identification Number on Contribution Receipts
Are we required to put our EIN on contribution receipts?
Charitable Contributions
Tax Court Denies Pilot’s Charitable Contribution
Pilot had claimed significant contributions as an anonymous donor.
Turning One Man’s Trash Into Another Man’s Treasure
IRS releases data on contributions of noncash property to charity.
Employees Who Claim Tax-Exemption and Donating to Mission Trips
Should we honor an employee's request to discontinue withholding taxes?
Substantiating Cash Contributions of $250 or More
Written requirements for significant contributions.
Your Finance Questions, June 2008
Question. I dropped a number of charitable contributions in the mail on December 31, 2007.
Handling Postdated Checks
Eight things church leaders need to know.
Q&A: Inspecting Church Contribution Records
Can pastors and board members review what people give?
The Enforcement or Return of Donors’ Designated Gifts
Article summary. Church members often make “designated gifts” to their church. Such gifts specify that
Are Oral Pledges Legally Enforceable?
Yes, in some states.
Substantiating Gifts of Property
Insufficient substantiation can cause the loss of a charitable contribution deduction.
Refunding Contributions to Donors
Legal precedent for returning contributions is limited.
Congress Enacts Bankruptcy Law Clarification
Law protects charitable donations from bankrupt donors.
Be Sure to Comply with the New Substantiation Rules
What church treasurers need to know.
The New Pension Reform Law Affects Every Church
Provisions go far beyond pension plans.
Congress Considers Bankruptcy Law Clarification
Legislation would ensure protection of charitable contributions from bankrupt donors.
How the Pension Reform Legislation Affects Your Church
The 10 most important changes for churches and church staff.
Substantiating Charitable Contributions
Why some church receipts are insufficient.
Congress Changes Rules for Donations of Vehicles to Charity—Again
Changes come from Gulf Opportunity Zone Act.
IRS Clarifies Rules for Donations of Vehicles to Charity
What church treasurers need to know.