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The most powerful stewardship handbook ever produced! This 43-page handbook is a great resource for educating church members not only about spiritual truths on stewardship, but also on how to take full advantage of IRS tax laws. Topics range from establishing league trusts, pool trusts and charitable remainder uni-trusts to basic tithing and offering. This great teaching tool should be included in any new church member's packets. Inquire about our quantity discounts for your congregation! ...

Tax-exempt status is available for you and you can do it yourself! This is a very user friendly and all inclusive system for starting your ministry, church, or community development corporation. This simplified system can save you thousands and thousands of dollars in attorney fees and consultants who really do not know 501(c)(3) law. Starting from the very beginning until the final completion of the application this do-it-yourself system has it all: how to receive your federal identification...

Love Offerings are a great way for Churches to honor their Pastor. Unfortunately there are many IRS Court Cases that have resulted from Love Offerings that were improper and illegal. In this manual we teach the Church how to establish a Love Offering Program that is Biblical and Legal. Any Church that does not have this manual in their Library is probably dishonoring their Pastor and placing him or her in jeopardy with the IRS.

Does your church have a benefits plan for the clergy and staff? Almost every fringe benefit imaginable for the church staff and minister is included in this 239-page book with software: Section 89 medical reimbursement plan, accountable reimbursement plan, educational assistance plan, deferred compensation, salary continuation, deferred housing, rabbi trust, split dollar life insurance and much more. The user-friendly software allows the church board to develop any plan specifically for their...

It is essential that your church and ministers understand how social security works, how it effects each of the employees of the organization, and how to plan for the effects it will have, or already has, on your retirement. This master system will provide all the tax information and the preparation for your application to opt out of social security.

This valuable resource reference guide that addresses in detail the following subjects: Honorariums, Control of Petty Cash, Arm’s Length, Ministry Budgeting, Ministry Credit Cards, Qualified Disbursements, Critical Path Accounting and Minute Book.

Pastor, it is time for your deacons and church leaders to become spiritually educated. This 500 question test comes complete with the ability to have the exam officially graded.

These are 66 of the most incredible allowable expense items for the ministers according to the internal revenue code. There is absolutely no question about the importance of having a well-defined qualified reimbursement plan for the minister. God calls His ministers to serve – He calls upon His people to support them adequately.

Receiving cash is always a great thing – or is it when if you are a pastor or ministry? When does the IRS consider it excessive income and should be taxed? This document has been prepared with guidance from our legal department and to give you information and guidance on taxation of gifts given to ministers. This manual breaks down cash payments into its proper category: contributions, gifts, “love gifts,” honorarium payment, etc.

The Church and Ministry bylaws of any organization are the organizational documents of what the organization believes and include the tenets of faith. With churches and ministries facing an ever increasing risk of lawsuits, it’s absolutely essential that the bylaws must be up to date and include all of the requirements by the state and federal government. Just because churches are exempt from certain portions of the 1964 civil rights act, it is absolutely essential to implement the scriptural...

The Church and Ministry bylaws of any organization are the organizational documents of what the organization believes and include the tenets of faith. With churches and ministries facing an ever increasing risk of lawsuits, it’s absolutely essential that the bylaws must be up to date and include all of the requirements by the state and federal government. Just because churches are exempt from certain portions of the 1964 civil rights act, it is absolutely essential to implement the scriptural...