This simple mistake could cost your church’s tax-exempt status.

2018 has brought a lot of things our way: heavy losses, exciting possibilities, and hard discussions. Likewise, our blog also had a lot of fascinating and pertinent articles for the year. As we prepare for what God has in store for 2019, we'll first pause to remember and celebrate the top 10 articles of 2018.

When it comes to taxes, things can get very confusing fairly quickly, especially for many churches. As followers of Christ, we want to make sure we're obeying our nation's tax regulations. At the same time, we also want to ensure we can spend all of the money we have for our ministries on those ministries.

So, we have enlisted UBA Administration Manager, Dana Bowdoin, to explain the nuts and bolts of tax-exempt status for churches. Here, she lays out the qualifications, necessary documents, and guidelines for this helpful status which can keep church money flowing directly to necessary ministries.

You may or may not be aware of the minister’s housing allowance, but its existence (or lack thereof) might greatly impact your church budget. Why might it go away, and what can you do to prepare?