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         <title>Before You Share Your Space</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>What to know—and do—before opening your church to outside groups.</p>]]></description>
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         <title>Hosting a Super Bowl Party at Church—Is It Legal?</title>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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         <title>How to Prepare W-2s for Church Employees, Including Ministers</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Last-minute help for completing these important forms.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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         <title>Penalties Double for Late 1099s</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Churches should note upcoming February 29 deadline.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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         <title>Part 2: When Raises Aren’t Possible for Church Staff</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Three more ways churches can reward employees.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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         <title>More Stats on Electronic Giving Patterns</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>PricewaterhouseCoopers, Pew reports underscore changing preferences.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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         <title>Part 1: When Raises Aren’t Possible for Church Staff</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>One workplace expert offers several ways to honor employees.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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         <title>Supreme Court Affirms &apos;Ministerial Exception&apos;</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Employment disputes between churches and clergy can’t be reviewed by civil courts.</p>]]></description>
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         <title>Tips on Selecting a Tax Preparer</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Choose a person with experience preparing ministers’ tax returns.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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         <title>How Much Are Pastors Earning These Days? </title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Survey shows an average increase of 2.7 percent in pay and benefits. </p>]]></description>
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         <category>Finance</category>
         <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 08:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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         <title>Implementing Internal Controls</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Why these procedures are vital to a church's financial system.</p>]]></description>
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         <category>Finance</category>
         <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 08:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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         <title>Year End Giving</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>These tax rules determine if contributions should apply to 2011 or 2012.</p>]]></description>
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         <category>Tax</category>
         <pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 08:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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         <title>Payroll Tax Cut Temporarily Extended into 2012</title>
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         <category>Tax</category>
         <pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:15:00 -0600</pubDate>
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         <title>The Importance of Financial Transparency</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Creating more accountability for your church operations.</p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 08:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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         <title>Top 10 Year-End Fiscal Tasks</title>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Simple things every church can do to end the year well</p>]]></description>
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