Q&A: Can a Church Reject the Housing Allowance Amount a Minister Requests?
A church's rejection of the housing allowance amount a minister requests might suggest a breakdown in communication.
Housing Allowance
Q&A: Can a Retired Minister Receive a Housing Allowance?
Insights and regulations to keep in mind.
Facing a Future Without the Clergy Housing Allowance
Ways churches can prepare should this tax benefit ever go away.
Housing Allowance Update: Judge Grants Right to Intervene
By order dated January 19, 2017, Judge James Peterson of the federal district court for
Q&A: What if Our Minister Requests a Housing Allowance that Exceeds His Total Salary?
A church can only allocate the total amount of its minister's yearly salary toward a housing allowance.
Housing Allowance Challenge Continues
FFRF's renewed effort may negatively affect this important benefit.
Q&A: Can an Interim Minister Receive a Housing Allowance?
The Tax Court's "five-factor test" provides the answers.
Q&A: Is My Housing Allowance Considered “Earned” Income?
Guidance for a retired pastor who works for the church part time.
Q&A: Do Lapsed Credentials Affect a Minister’s Housing Allowance?
No precedent exists, so here’s what to look at.
Court Dismisses Atheist Challenge to Filing Exemptions for Churches
Judge cites federal appeals court’s rejection of housing allowance challenge.
Clergy Housing Allowance Benefit Safe—For Now
Seventh Circuit reverses 2013 decision, but explains how a future challenge could proceed.
Kentucky Court Dismisses Atheists’ Challenge to Church and Clergy Tax Provisions
Conclusion: groups lacked 'standing' in order for federal case to proceed.
Kentucky Court’s Ruling Favors Churches, Clergy
Judge’s opinion may shed light on how Wisconsin housing allowance appeal may go.
Appeal Filed in Clergy Housing Allowance Case
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a notice of appeal in late January with the
Appeal Filed in Wisconsin Clergy Housing Allowance Case
The Department of Justice filed a notice of appeal in late January with the Seventh
10 Key Points from the Housing Allowance Ruling
What churches and clergy must know now about the decision in Wisconsin.
Key Housing Allowance Ruling
On November 22, 2013, a federal district court judge in Wisconsin struck down the ministerial
New Simplified Option for Deducting Home Office Expenses
Rule may apply to pastors and church staff that conduct work from home.
9 Key Changes in Church Finance
Reflecting on 20 years of Church Finance Today
Q&A: Designating Indefinite Housing Allowances
Can a church board make a resolution granting automatic approval of housing allowance requests for all future ministers?