WELCOME TO SAINT JOSEPH PARISH
The
priests and staff would like to welcome you to Saint Joseph
Parish family. We hope you will be happy as part of our
faith community.
Please
introduce yourself to one of the priests after Mass or
during one of the many parish functions. You may enroll your
family as a member(s) of the parish by a visit to the parish
office or by a phone call to the rectory. If you prefer you
may download the parish registration form and mail it to the
rectory.
Please
view the many areas of this website that offer opportunities
for the use of talent and treasure… and… please make the
staff is aware of any special need that may exist in your
family, i.e. shut-in, illness, etc.
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PARISH SUPPORT
New Federal Tax Guidelines for Contributions
During the 2006 session the U. S. Congress enacted legislation which changes the federal
tax laws for charitable contributions. Beginning in 2007, parishioners who itemize deductions on Schedule A of their tax returns will no longer be able to deduct contributions
to the parish unless they maintain a bank record or receive a detailed written contribution statement from the parish.
Cash contributions that are not in a parish envelope cannot be tracked by the parish, and cannot be included in a year-end
contribution statement. Also… the prior practice of substantiating cash contributions with “other written records…” where no cancelled check or receipt is available,
will no longer be allowed.
To ensure deductibility of your contributions to our parish, the following payment methods are recommended:
1.
Use of the envelopes provided by the parish.
2.
Written check payable to the parish.
3.
Direct transfer to the parish from your bank account.
Please contact the parish office if you would like to change your method of giving.
Our parish will continue to track contributions made using the parish envelope system,
and will, upon request, produce a written statement of contributions made during the tax year. The statement will include the name of the parish, name of the donor, date and
amount of each individual contribution, and the total dollar amount. Our parish cannot track cash contributions, regardless of amount, that are not part of our parish envelope system.
Please note… that none of the above will change the requirement that a taxpayer/donor receive an acknowledgement from our parish for each deductible contribution of $250 or more.
If you have any additional questions, please consult your tax advisor.
SHARING TALENTS
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