WHEN THE QUESTION LANDS WITH YOU
Church tax decisions affect more than paperwork.
They affect compensation, paychecks, reporting, board decisions, and the people who trust you to get it right. You need to know whether the information is current, whether it applies to your church, and what to do next.
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Is this information current?
Tax rules and reporting requirements change. An answer from last year may no longer be enough.
Church leaders turn to CLT when they need to get it right.
FROM THE PEOPLE DOING THE WORK
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It’s having in writing things I already know but need to show the board, our payroll service, our auditors... because why should they believe me even though I’ve been the treasurer for two decades?
Cheryl Chase
Church Treasurer
First Church of Christ in Mansfield
CLT MEMBER
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Your 2027 tax-season resources, included with Advantage.
Start with the online guide for Tax Year 2026, then keep using Advantage for filing-season tools, expert help, and the questions that come up throughout the year.
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The Online Church & Clergy Tax Guide for Tax Year 2026
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2027 Tax Prep Guide for Churches & Clergy
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2026 Charitable Contributions Tax Reminders
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January tax developments webinar with Elaine Sommerville, CPA
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Ask Richie, Office Hours, and the growing policy template library
CHURCH TAX GUIDANCE, ORGANIZED AROUND THE WORK
Find the answer without sorting through everything.
Filing and reporting
Returns, forms, deadlines, and reporting requirements.
Compensation and housing
Housing allowance, compensation, and clergy-specific rules.
Payroll and Social Security
Withholding, payroll, Social Security, and Medicare.
Contributions and expenses
Charitable gifts, reimbursements, and tax exclusions.
Join Advantage for tax season and the year ahead.
Get the complete 2027 filing-season collection, plus CLT’s legal, finance, risk, and church administration guidance throughout the year.
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Complete 2027 tax-season resource collection
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Ask Richie, Office Hours, webinars, and policy templates
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Full access to CLT’s expert-reviewed library
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