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Church audits: know the 4 V’s

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May 13, 2015 at 11:36 am.

Depending on your role at the church, you’ll hear the word “audit” and come to one of two conclusions:

If you’re the finance manager, you understand the need for the substantiation of the integrity of the data — even though an audit can add to your already busy workload.

If you’re the pastor, it comes down to one word: “Why?” The financials are written in what appears to be a foreign language, and they don’t seem to help as you try to make good, mission-critical decisions, anyway.

Judicial Watch sues Internal Revenue Service for records about IRS monitoring of churches

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December 1, 2014 at 10:13 am.

July lawsuit settlement with atheist group, IRS admits monitoring churches for allegedly illegal political activity

Faith organization outraged and troubled that IRS undercover agents can pose as members of the clergy to gather information

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November 17, 2014 at 10:01 am.

A “New York Times” front page story shared that IRS rules allow that “an undercover employee or cooperating private individual may pose as an attorney, physician, clergyman or member of the news media.”