The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010
Church Law & Tax Report 2011-03-01 The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation
Deductions
Assessing the Tax Relief Act
What should churches note when preparing taxes for 2010 and beyond?
Giving to Foreign Charities
Recent case highlights limits on overseas giving.
Navigating Mileage Reimbursements
Follow these directions to substantiate driving expenses.
An Itemized Look at Taxpayers
Round-up of IRS statistical summaries.
What to Know About Withholding Payroll Taxes
The IRS takes W-4s seriously, and so should you.
Q&A: Opting Out of Social Security
Should ministers opt out of Social Security?
Before Your Church Sells a Donated Car
Vehicle substantiation requirements widely disregarded.
Nine Tips for Deducting Charitable Contributions
A guideline for computing deductions.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Part 2)
Its impact on churches and church staff.
Obama Asks Congress for Cap on Charitable Contribution Deductions
Will proposal spell disaster for churches?
Substantiating Charitable Contributions
Why some church receipts are insufficient.
Q&A: Is Educational Assistance to Our Pastor Nontaxable?
Your pastor can exclude up to $5,250 of assistance benefits paid by the church each year under an educational assistance program.
Substantiation of Charitable Contributions
How church treasurers can comply with the rules.
Employer Identification Number on Contribution Receipts
Are we required to put our EIN on contribution receipts?
Tax Court Denies Pilot’s Charitable Contribution
Pilot had claimed significant contributions as an anonymous donor.
The Supreme Court Addresses Taxes
For the first time in 73 years, the United States Supreme Court affirmed the right
Substantiating Cash Contributions of $250 or More
Written requirements for significant contributions.
Will Congress Relax the Cell Phone Rules?
Legislation would make claiming cell phone usage as a business expense much easier.
Proposed Legislation Would Simplify College Tax Credits
Complex tax breaks discourage qualified students from claiming benefits.