Are churches required to keep financial records on their parishoners who tithe and what is the law that so requires them to do so?
2006-10-27 09:02:58 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
They keep records because tithing is tax deductable, and the government would like to keep christians honest. If people write checks, then there's bank transaction records too. If you'd prefer anonymity in your philanthropy, I've never heard of a church that would refuse cash.
2006-10-27 09:13:10 · answer #1 · answered by Beardog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reason they do it is so that they can give a receipt to the parishoners at the end of the year. Then, those parishoners can report it to the IRS as a charitable donation and get tax breaks. Personally, I don't believe in doing that. If you give something expecting something in return, then it's not truly a gift. Also, tithing is part of Mosaic law, and since Christ fulfilled the law, we are not bound by it. It is great to support your church and/or pastor. But it should not be done because you feel obligated or because you want a tax break. Just my opinion. Peace.
2006-10-27 09:09:59 · answer #2 · answered by superfluity 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, not to my knowledge. What they DO keep is a record of the total amount of donations and/or tithes. They must complete a financial report available to the parishoners, listing all contributions and all expenses (whether it is for building maintenance or support of various missions).
2006-10-27 10:39:27 · answer #3 · answered by ax2usn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have been misinformed. The Church does no longer shop social protection numbers or financial employer account suggestion on tithe-paying or the different individuals. additionally, there is no basket passing interior the LDS Church. Tithing is given in a sealed envelope directly to between the close by leaders who bills for it for auditing and record conserving purposes. individuals often pay by potential of verify, yet they might additionally make a donation in funds or by potential of money order. The member is then supplied a precis of all donations on the top of the 300 and sixty 5 days for the member's tax purposes and so the member can reconcile what the Church believes has been gained with what the member believes she or he has paid. in line with danger you're complicated paying tithing as a member of the Church with being a paid worker of one of the church-owned companies? There are some individuals who're employed by potential of between the companies of the Church who might desire to furnish social protection numbers for legal motives as might any company. The company additionally gets financial employer account numbers and a 'voided' verify for direct deposit of paychecks (equivalent to different employers who pay by potential of direct deposit), yet this has no longer something to do with tithing.
2016-12-28 06:38:44 · answer #4 · answered by devoss 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think so. I know that in the US, Catholic Churches are required to have a finance committee and keep records and whatnot. Technically, the "corporate" identity is the diocese and each church is like a department or branch. The church has to follow tax laws in regards to reporting non-profit donations to the gov't and giving its congregants the appropriate tax letters.
2006-10-27 09:12:56 · answer #5 · answered by Church Music Girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if it's law, but most churches do keep records, and provide the member with a statement for income tax purposes.
2006-10-27 09:08:13 · answer #6 · answered by Char 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They have to keep records, just like accountants and book keepers.
IRS still wants to know.
2006-10-27 09:06:39 · answer #7 · answered by dyke_in_heat 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
whats with this all of a sudden obsession with tithing?
i can speculate that churches dont need to keep recors of those who give them money. im sure they wouldnt want to anyways.
2006-10-27 09:05:00 · answer #8 · answered by johnny_zondo 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋