AboutHelen P. O`Planick, EA Expertise I am a tax professional, with experience in individual taxation. I would prefer not to answer questions about non-resident aliens or corporate taxation. Please do not ask me state related questions, unless the state is Pennsylvania. There are 42 taxing states and 42 TOTALLY different sets of state tax law.
Experience I have been preparing tax returns almost all my life. I have been in professional practice for 25 years and I am enrolled to practice before the Internal Revenue Service.
Organizations National Association of Enrolled Agents
Publications I am a prior Money Magazine Tax Test taker and have been quoted extensively in all media including monthly periodicals and books by tax authorities.
Question I would like information about gift giving and pastoral responsibility in reporting. Is there any time that Pastors are not responsible to declare gifts received? Where can I find quick facts in understanding the best way to be a financial blessing to my pastor?
Thanks
Answer Anyone can give anyone a gift, nothing is taxable (a gift tax return is due if the gift(s) exceed a combined total of $12,000 a year) but if you are giving someone money for doing something, then they have to claim that money as income.
