DALLAS — Ministers can find additional help in preparing
their 2010 federal income tax returns from GuideStone Financial Resources of
the Southern Baptist Convention. The annual 2011 Tax Return Preparation and
Federal Reporting Guide details recent changes to tax laws and their effect on
ministers. The guide includes important tax law changes signed into law by President
Barack Obama in December.
The guide was written once again by Richard Hammar, a noted
CPA, attorney and widely published author who specializes in legal and tax
issues for ministers. The guide is edited by GuideStone’s Compliance staff to
address the tax issues that affect the greatest number of Southern Baptist
pastors.
“The informative free tax guide includes sample tax returns
with step-by-step instructions for active and retired ministers, as well as a
special pull-out section regarding the federal reporting requirements for
churches,” said O.S. Hawkins, GuideStone president. “Each year, thousands of
ministers and their tax preparers rely on the helpful information in this guide
to navigate the unique tax status of ministers of the gospel.”
The tax guide can be obtained in PDF format from
GuideStone participants can order a free printed
copy by calling Customer Service at (888) 98-GUIDE or (888) 984-8433 between 8
a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday-Friday.
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