Tithing

[SoonerCoug]

I went to Church three times last year, and I paid a full tithe (on net income, of course). Sometimes I just don't understand myself.

[Uncle Ted]

I went to Church three times last year, and I paid a full tithe (on net income, of course). Sometimes I just don't understand myself.

Cool but CUF is not your bishop. Maybe you should tell him instead.

[SoonerCoug]

Cool but CUF is not your bishop. Maybe you should tell him instead.

My only contact with my bishop this year was a Christmas card reminding me that Church starts at 9:30 on Sundays.

[Uncle Ted]

My only contact with my bishop this year was a Christmas card reminding me that Church starts at 9:30 on Sundays.

Are you complaining? Personally I would love it if the home teachers and other people from the ward would bug me less. I keep telling my home teachers I will call them if I need something but they still come over.

[Viking]

I went to Church three times last year, and I paid a full tithe (on net income, of course). Sometimes I just don't understand myself.

At least you didn't pay the sales tax form.

[Moliere]

I went to Church three times last year, and I paid a full tithe (on net income, of course). Sometimes I just don't understand myself.

Is 5% considered a "full tithe"?

[wuapinmon]

Is 5% considered a "full tithe"?

[The Fourth Nephite]

I went to Church three times last year, and I paid a full tithe (on net income, of course). Sometimes I just don't understand myself.

I understand. You want those tithing blessings. Nothing wrong with that.

[The Fourth Nephite]

Speaking of tithing, I have a tithing question I don't know the answer to.

I get paid and I pay my tithing. Then with money that has already been tithed (ie, the 90% left over), I put money away towards retirement and my kids future college expenses.

In the future, when I take that money out to use it (either for retirement or college), how do I calculate tithing on the increase? Or should I not worry because I already paid tithing? Or should I pay on the increase when taking inflation into account?

[mUUser]

Is 5% considered a "full tithe"?

Yes.

Speaking of tithing, I have a tithing question I don't know the answer to.

I get paid and I pay my tithing. Then with money that has already been tithed (ie, the 90% left over), I put money away towards retirement and my kids future college expenses.

In the future, when I take that money out to use it (either for retirement or college), how do I calculate tithing on the increase? Or should I not worry because I already paid tithing? Or should I pay on the increase when taking inflation into account?

Yes...or no...or whatever. It's all good.

[Uncle Ted]

Speaking of tithing, I have a tithing question I don't know the answer to.

I get paid and I pay my tithing. Then with money that has already been tithed (ie, the 90% left over), I put money away towards retirement and my kids future college expenses.

In the future, when I take that money out to use it (either for retirement or college), how do I calculate tithing on the increase? Or should I not worry because I already paid tithing? Or should I pay on the increase when taking inflation into account?

Also, don't forget to add the "increase" you receive from all the benefits your employer gives you like, for example, paying for your health care insurance, 401K matching, and their share of your social security. F__ it, maybe you should just change your will and leave everything to the church for any unpaid tithing just to make sure.

[Mormon Red Death]

Speaking of tithing, I have a tithing question I don't know the answer to.

I get paid and I pay my tithing. Then with money that has already been tithed (ie, the 90% left over), I put money away towards retirement and my kids future college expenses.

In the future, when I take that money out to use it (either for retirement or college), how do I calculate tithing on the increase? Or should I not worry because I already paid tithing? Or should I pay on the increase when taking inflation into account?

Since you are paying on Net not Gross the following is how you would pay your tithing.

If you retirement is in a Roth IRA then you would pay 10% of (Total Balance less actual amounts you put in). As you would have been already taxed and tithed on the money you put into the account.

If its a 401k then you would pay Balance less taxes *10% as those are pretax (and pre-tithe to the Net payers).

[thesaint258]

I went to Church three times last year, and I paid a full tithe (on net income, of course). Sometimes I just don't understand myself.

I did the same thing when I was pretty much inactive. Every time I paid my tithing, I asked myself, "Why am I doing this?" I kept doing it anyway.

[lambdacoug]

I stopped paying tithing about 2 years before I left the church. Nothing bad happened, but it allowed my ex to quit her job to make up the difference in tithing. If you are uncomfortable not paying tithing, maybe you could instead pay your tithing to a charity of your choice. That way you can choose what gets your money and you can feel as though you have fulfilled the tithing obligation with your god.

[The Fourth Nephite]

Since you are paying on Net not Gross the following is how you would pay your tithing.

If you retirement is in a Roth IRA then you would pay 10% of (Total Balance less actual amounts you put in). As you would have been already taxed and tithed on the money you put into the account.

If its a 401k then you would pay Balance less taxes *10% as those are pretax (and pre-tithe to the Net payers).

Neither of this takes into account inflation, which could be considerable over 20 or 30 years. I wonder if it would just be easier to put the savings away before I pay tithing and then pay tithing on my retirement/college funds when I take money out of the fund down the road.