New American Bible Society Study Finds Practicing Christians Are More Generous
American Bible Society today released the eighth chapter of their 11th annual State of the Bible report, which recognizes cultural trends in the U.S. regarding spirituality and Scripture engagement*. Today’s release, Generosity and the Bible, reveals that the more a person practices their faith through church involvement and Scripture engagement, the more likely it is that they will be generous…
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Washington News: February – Week 1 – 2016
Healthcare Premium Tax Credit ReportingUnder the Affordable Care Act (ACA), over 4.6 million taxpayers received a premium tax credit (PTC) in 2014 and 2015. In FS-2016-5 the IRS explained various healthcare tax credit requirements.The premium tax credit is available for families and individuals with income from 100% to 400% of the federal poverty line. The 2015 qualified income amount for…
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