- Giving to individuals in need does not usually result in a tax receipt.
- Individuals in need cannot provide a legal receipt for your contribution.
- Most giving to church congregations will not be used for individuals in need.
- However, you will be allowed to deduct your contribution to a church.
- There is nothing wrong with giving to a church organization.
- Do not assume that “tithing” is the equivalent of giving to those in need.
- Most giving to television ministries will not be used for individuals in need.
- However, you will be allowed to deduct your contribution to a TV ministry.
- Prosperity preachers would likely not be prosperous if not for their “ministry.”
- Many parachurch ministries use contributions to serve people in need.
- There are also secular agencies that serve people in need.
- Parachurch and secular agencies provide you with a receipt for tax purposes.
- Sometimes a tax receipt is not the most important consideration in giving.
- On heaven’s scales, obedience will be more useful than a tax receipt.
