When churches want to express appreciation to their pastors or staff—especially around holidays or ministry milestones—gift certificates often seem like a simple, generous solution. However, under U.S. tax law, gift certificates given by a church to its employees are...
Question: How do we handle the mileage staff incur traveling between campuses? Answer: There's a lot of flexibility here, but the simplest way to handle multi-site travel is to designate one campus as the "primary" work site and reimburse any travel from there to...
Question: Can we require employees to tithe ten percent of their pay to our church?" Answer: While not illegal, making tithing a mandatory condition of employment—especially to a specific organization—can create significant legal and ethical risks. A tithe is, by...