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Are love gifts to a staff member of a congregation tax exempt for the donor?

by Anna Martin
(San Diego, California)

I am a board member in a religious organization...During a recent fund raiser, a man gave $ 500.00 donation directly to the pastor and indicated it was a benevolence/love gift (don't believe these terms should be used synonymous) and he suggested that the money go to a staff member.

The donation was entered as a 'love gift' versus benevolence, although the pastor argued it was benevolence because the staff member had some outstanding medical bills... It seems that this 'love gift' should not be tax exempt for either party? Appreciate your input. Thank You!

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Feb 23, 2012
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starstarstarstarstar 		GIFT TO PIANIST OR SOLOIST TAXABLE INCOME?
by: Anonymous

I VOLUNTEER AT OUR CHURCH AS THE PIANIST, I DO NOT RECEIVE PAY FOR THIS. THE SOLOIST IS A VOLUNTEER ALSO. WE BOTH BUY MUSIC AND CD'S OUT OF OUR OWN POCKET IN ORDER TO SUPPLY THIS SERVICE TO THE CHURCH. AT CHRISTMAS, THE CHURCH GAVE EACH OF US A CARD THAT READ, "MERRY CHRISTMAS, WE APPRECIATE WHAT YOU DO FOR OUR CHURCH" ALONG WITH $1000. IS THIS MONEY CONSIDERED INCOME FOR US? SHOULD WE REPORT ON OUR INCOME TAX RETURN?
Dec 10, 2010
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starstarstarstarstar 		Love offerings designated for a specific individual
by: Vickey

Marcus is exactly right. “Love offerings designated for a specific individual [cannot] be considered tax exempt by the donor.

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Dec 09, 2010
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starstarstarstarstar 		Love Offerings
by: Marcus in Texas

Love offerings designated for a specific individual should not be considered tax exempt by the donor. Running the gift through the church bank account but directing that the money is to go to a specific person should not change the tax status of the gift. Seems to me that the donor should just give the money, either cash or a check, to the person he/she wants it money to go to and leave the church out of it.

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