Can a Church Give an Employee Loan?
Can a Church Give an Employee Loan? During times of economic hardship, individuals may approach their employer and request a personal loan in order to help make ends meet. If an employee of a church requests a personal loan from the church, there are several issues to consider. As a matter of policy, will the…
Can I deduct the value of volunteer work?
Can I deduct the value of volunteer work? In short, there are certain tax benefits to take advantage of as a volunteer. In fact, any volunteer of a §501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization is entitled to receive deductible charitable contributions. Although no tax deduction is allowed for the value of the services performed for this type of…
Can I deduct the cost of a religion courses?
Can I deduct the cost of religion courses I took at church? It depends. If the church is an accredited school, you can deduct the tuition as your education expenses. Otherwise, you cannot. If you took the courses to prepare you for a new skill/work, they are not deductible either. However, if you work and the…
Can a Church Give an Employee Loan? During times of economic hardship, individuals may approach their employer and request a personal loan in order to help make ends meet. If an employee of a church requests a personal loan from the church, there are several issues to consider. As a matter of policy, will the…
Tax status of your retirement savings
Tax status of your retirement savings The first step in this process is to analyze the type and tax status of your retirement savings. For this purpose, divide your accounts into three categories: Taxed Later: Traditional IRAs, 403(b), and 401(k)s are types of savings accounts that give you a tax deduction at the time you contribute….
Educators Can Deduct Up to $300
Educators Can Deduct Up to $300 in Out-of-Pocket Classroom Expenses in 2022 For 2022, the maximum expense deduction eligible educators may take for qualifying out-of-pocket classroom expenses has increased to $300, even if they take the standard deduction. Educators who are married and file a joint return with another eligible educator can deduct up to…
Can you modify housing allowance mid-year?
Can you modify housing allowance mid-year? The Housing Allowance can be amended (changed) as often as needed. We always recommend overestimating when designating a housing allowance. The goal would be to have enough of a buffer in the designation to end up with unused housing at the end of each year. This eliminates the need to…
2022 meals and entertainment deduction
2022 meals and entertainment deduction As part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act signed into law on December 27, 2020, the deductibility of meals changed. Food and beverages will be 100% deductible if purchased from a restaurant in 2021 and 2022. Here are some examples: Type of Expense Deduction Entertaining clients (sport events, club membership, golf games, etc.) 0%…
IRS raises standard mileage rate effective July 1
IRS raises standard mileage rate for second half of 2022 The IRS announced that it is increasing the optional standard mileage rate for the second half of 2022. Effective July 1, 2022, the standard mileage rate for ministry and business travel will increase by four cents per mile, to 62.5 cents per mile. The medical…
What if you don’t have the money to pay the tax?
What if you don’t have the money to pay the tax? The IRS will allow you to file an extension without paying the tax. You are still required to include an estimate of the tax due on the form. (The extension will not be accepted without this amount being entered.) The late filing penalty will…
