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Can we increase our pastor's housing allowance during the year?

Richard R. Hammar

Our pastor would like the church to increase his housing allowance due to the fact that he will be incurring more housing expenses than expected this year. Can our church board amend the allowance for the rest of the year, or must he wait until next year?

Ministers do not pay federal income tax on the ...

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