Love offerings

We live in a rural area and pastor a church of about 100. My husband has a secular full time job.

The church a few years ago decided to take up a love offering for us every fifth Sunday which falls 3-5 times per year.

The offerings of course are always different amounts and are up to individuals to give or not give.

One tax lady told us you do not have to turn them in and then the current tax lady says you do.

How do you know?

I don't either tax ladies specialize in this area.