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Can my church receive a refund of sales tax paid on purchases in North Carolina?

Yes, churches are eligible to file for a semiannual refund of the sales and use tax paid on purchases of tangible personal property for use in carrying on their nonprofit […]
Can our student pastor be reimbursed mileage expenses for traveling back and forth to school? Would that be a legitimate reimbursement as part of their travel budget?

Yes, a student pastor may be reimbursed for travel to and from school. However, it is up to the church to choose whether or not the student pastor is reimbursed. […]
I’ve heard I can apply to be exempt from self-employment tax as a minister. Does the NC Conference recommend this?

We feel a duty to make sure that you understand that when filing Form 4361, Application for Exemption from Self-employment Tax, you are signing that you are conscientiously opposed to, […]
What should our church include in the year-end statements we send to our donors?

Churches sending acknowledgement letters to their donors should remember the following substantiation requirements held by the IRS. Please reference IRS Publication 1771 for more information on record keeping rules and what to include in […]
Do we need to have W-9 forms on file for all of our vendors?

While Congress has repealed the expansion of the 1099-MISC reporting beyond unincorporated business through the passing of a bill titled H.R. 4 (for more information, see “President Signs Repeal of Expanded 1099 […]
How does my church determine whether to treat a worker as an employee versus independent contractor, thus receiving a W-2 or a 1099, respectively?

There used to be a 20-point test for determining the status of a worker as an independent contractor versus an employee. While the IRS has done away with that test, you can […]

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Can my church receive a refund of sales tax paid on purchases in North Carolina?

Can our student pastor be reimbursed mileage expenses for traveling back and forth to school? Would that be a legitimate reimbursement as part of their travel budget?

What should our church include in the year-end statements we send to our donors?

Do we need to have W-9 forms on file for all of our vendors?

How does my church determine whether to treat a worker as an employee versus independent contractor, thus receiving a W-2 or a 1099, respectively?

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FAQ Type: Taxes

Can my church receive a refund of sales tax paid on purchases in North Carolina?

Can our student pastor be reimbursed mileage expenses for traveling back and forth to school? Would that be a legitimate reimbursement as part of their travel budget?

I’ve heard I can apply to be exempt from self-employment tax as a minister. Does the NC Conference recommend this?

What should our church include in the year-end statements we send to our donors?

Do we need to have W-9 forms on file for all of our vendors?

How does my church determine whether to treat a worker as an employee versus independent contractor, thus receiving a W-2 or a 1099, respectively?