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What churches should know, especially when an unexpected tax bill arrives.
The Editors

Churches meeting certain criteria are considered automatically exempt for federal tax purposes. That’s why many are caught off-guard when an unexpected bill arrives from the local assessor. Attorney Midgett Parker, a long-time senior editorial advisor for Church Law & Tax, explains what happens ...

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