The calendar is already packed — VBS, staff transitions, budget reviews, and the general, beautiful chaos that comes with the summer season. It's easy to assume that the numbers you finalized during last winter’s annual budget meeting are safely locked in and good to...
Many ministers ask whether they can claim a home office deduction while also benefiting from a clergy housing allowance. The good news is that it is possible to claim both, provided the rules for each are met and the two benefits are coordinated correctly. The IRS...
Deacons can qualify for a housing allowance, but only if they meet the IRS definition of a “minister” for tax purposes. The IRS does not base eligibility on job titles (pastor, priest, bishop, deacon, etc.). Instead, it looks at whether the individual is ordained,...