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Staying Legal

Whoever said, "The church is not a business?"  Maybe not - but we must do church business in a business-like manner.  Liability issues are now the church's biggest threat [not the IRS]. We will do well to structure rightly so as to avoid lawsuits and allegations of impropriety. Minutes and Church Policies are our best defense.

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This handbook addresses many of the legal and IRS issues that church leaders face in the handling of every day church business. And to avoid personal financial liability, MUST be aware of these things.
You have a corporation – but do you know "How To" do the church business? Contains more than 100 sample Minutes and Church Policies, enabling you to easily develop your church policies, and legally "catch-up" your incomplete Corporate Minute Book.
80% of the non-profits we’ve worked with, never had an organizational meeting, and in a lawsuit that is the first thing a judge would look for. This Manual, provides sample Minutes showing how to legally ratify the organizational "First meeting," of the church.

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Ministers Credentials and the IRS

The church has every theological right to ordain whom they will, and has historically done so.  But will the IRS allow him all the tax privileges?  Ministry living and functioning in the US are subject to US tax laws

Reporting The Minister - W-2 or 1099?

There is great confusion over whether the Pastor is Self Employed, or a Staff Minister.  The answer is not simple, but YES - he is BOTH!  The one has to do with how taxes are paid, the other with how the church is required to report.

Cell Phone Use Policy

The practice of providing a Cell Phone to the Pastor, and or other employees, is a very big issue with the IRS.  It is also potentially a serious Liability problem.  Adopting a simple Policy would minimize both of these issues.

Ministries “Covered” By The Church

How can a church legally and spiritually cover an emerging ministry?  Is there a way to minimize the start-up costs, annual expenses, any IRS involvement and liability?  Yes there is - and on a Biblical basis.

Safe Church Policy

How will you respond when a Registered Sex Offender comes to your church?  Will you allow him to attend, under certain 'conditions'?  Have you a written Policy, with safeguards?
  
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