Clergy are different (the IRS says so) The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS) has a long history of treating the income taxes of ordained clergy differently than other taxpayers.  These special income tax provisions which apply to ordained clergy recognize both the clergy’s often unique employment conditions as well as the many ways in which clergy serve, and thus are paid by, those they minister to.    The flip side of the coin is that many people and business entities intentionally abuse these...

Bill Wiles, Treasurer, Synod of the Sun   In the world of accounting, the term “internal controls” refers to policies, procedures, and structures which organizations put in place to provide accurate information; comply with rules and regulations; safeguard assets; and make fraud or embezzlement more difficult.  The term internal controls broadly includes preventive measures (such as segregation of duties and levels of authorization), detective measures (such as financial review by auditors...

Bill Wiles, Treasurer, Synod of the Sun   Friends, recently both the Synod of the Sun and its Synod Youth Workshop subsidiary have...