Tax Rules for Churches and Religious Organizations

If you have decided that you want to incorporate your church or ministry as a non-profit organization, you may want to take a look at the Tax Guide for Churches and Religious Organizations.  This guide will explain the parameters around which your organization can operate.

Included in this guide is:

• Tax Exempt Status
• Jeopardizing Your Tax Exempt Status
• Unrelated Business Income Tax
• Employment Tax
• Special Rules for Compensation of Ministers
• Payment of Employee Business Expenses
• Recordkeeping Requirements
• Filing Requirements
• Charitable Contributions Substantiation and Disclosure Rules
• Special Rules Limiting IRS Autority to Audit a Church
• Help from the IRS

Related Reading:

How to Form a Non-Profit Church or Ministry

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