How often do you pay tithing?

[ChronoTrigger]

Every month? Once or twice a year? Every bi weekly paycheck? What's your tithing system? I like to go once a month, but sometimes every 2 weeks when I get paid.

[skippy740]

As long as you can say you're a full-tithe payer when you meet with your Bishop at the end of the year, it really doesn't matter.

I pay it as I receive income. Much easier for me that way.

[Smudge]

I usually pay mine monthly - but sometimes my budget works out in such a way that I pay it bimonthly

[ChronoTrigger]

As long as you can say you're a full-tithe payer when you meet with your Bishop at the end of the year, it really doesn't matter.

I pay it as I receive income. Much easier for me that way.

Same. I find it easier that way too.

[Sharky]

When one pays shouldn't really be the question, though I will say it is easier to spend on other things if you don't pay it soon after it hits your wallet!

Generally I tithe on a quarterly basis using rough calculations of what my actual income that quarter was with the exception of a "random guess" payment in August.

I rarely pay any tithes or any other church donations between Sept 1 & January 1 because my tax year ends September 1. I find it easier for my tax records if my Tithing/Donation Statement for the year states what was paid during my tax year, so I hold those donations & make them in January.

Once in a while I'll get a payment after Sept 1 that was actually credited or recorded before (plus the payments that the law permits me to choose which year I record it), so I will tithe those incomes immediately if they are going into "old year" books.

After I get my taxes done for the fiscal year I shrug off tithing over-payments or make a payment if it turns out I under paid tithing.

Some question if I can sit down with the Bishop in December & honestly say "Yes" when asked if this is a full tithe. Yes, I can and do.

Business operators, farmers, etc don't have the luxury of a regular paycheck or having a check stub to reference for their income amount. Their "income" isn't cut & dried ... well, maybe it is cut & dried in the case of Hay. I got record dollars for my annual haylage crop this year but also paid record process for the seed & fertilizer & near record for diesel. So it was good thing that drought & high demand drove up the hay price a bit.

I generally pay Fast Offerings in 1 or 2 lump payments too, generally early in the calendar year.

[Vort]

Every paycheck.

[mirkwood]

Twice a month with my paychecks. Then since I forget sometimes, I write an end of the year check to make up whatever I forgot.

As a side note. I also pay my full year fast offerings in January so the bishop has the funds (at least from me) available immediately. Then I pay more during the year as prompted.

[Guest Doctrine]

I pay once a year at the end of November.

I opened a bank account just for tithing and fast offering, then in November I right one check to church head quarter.

[Swiper]

Every month? Once or twice a year? Every bi weekly paycheck? What's your tithing system? I like to go once a month, but sometimes every 2 weeks when I get paid.

I do not pay tithing, but I put $10-$20 in the offering plate on Sundays depending on how much the "Charity of the Month" tugs my heart strings.

[LittleWyvern]

I usually pay monthly, but just because I'm using Mint and it's easy to tell Mint "Show me all the things in the Income category for X month," and it's easy to just add up the entries. I don't think there's a right or wrong time period to pay tithing, though; whether or not you pay it is more important.

[applepansy]

We pay our tithing as soon as we get home from depositing money in the bank. Or as soon as something an electronic deposit becomes available.

Its easy to spend the money if you wait.

[Saldrin]

Every month? Once or twice a year? Every bi weekly paycheck? What's your tithing system? I like to go once a month, but sometimes every 2 weeks when I get paid.

Every paycheck

[Jennarator]

Whenever I find the checkbook or whenever I remember to grab the checkbook on Sunday when my kids are keeping me busy getting ready for church. It always gets paid , all of it, but just sometimes once a month and sometimes b-weekly. But we always keep track of it and make sure it is done.

[Backroads]

I have the intentions of paying it every two weeks at paycheck, but it's usually closer to once a month or even once every two months. I've stopped fretting about it.

[Leah]

We pay our tithing as soon as we get home from depositing money in the bank. Or as soon as something an electronic deposit becomes available.

Its easy to spend the money if you wait.

I am with you on this approach. As soon as I am paid, it's the first thing that gets paid. For me, that money simply just does not exist in my budget. Also, the counsel I've always heard is to pay tithing first. Makes sense to me. Why should I keep the Lord waiting when I wouldn't keep my landlord, utility companies, etc. waiting?

[Lakumi]

Since I am not part of the church (or any church) I don't pay tithing.

[pam]

To me how and how often you pay tithing is a personal decision. The important thing is that tithing is paid.

[Smeagums]

Annually.

[Smeagums]

Twice a month with my paychecks. Then since I forget sometimes, I write an end of the year check to make up whatever I forgot.

As a side note. I also pay my full year fast offerings in January so the bishop has the funds (at least from me) available immediately. Then I pay more during the year as prompted.

Excess funds go to the stake center. In fact I think all fast offerings go directly to the stake after every deposit. Then when the bishop uses fast offering funds the stake will take it out of the fast offering budget.

[tomasgreenro]

On 9/27/2013 at 3:02 AM, Sharky said:

When one pays shouldn't really be the question, though I will say it is easier to spend on other things if you don't pay it soon after it hits your wallet!

Generally I tithe on a quarterly basis using rough calculations of what my actual income that quarter was with the exception of a "random guess" payment in August.

I rarely pay any tithes or any other church donations between Sept 1 & January 1 because my tax year ends September 1. I find it easier for my tax records if my Tithing/Donation Statement for the year states what was paid during my tax year, so I hold those donations & make them in January.

Once in a while I'll get a payment after Sept 1 that was actually credited or recorded before (plus the payments that the law permits me to choose which year I record it), so I will tithe those incomes immediately if they are going into "old year" books.

After I get my taxes done for the fiscal year I shrug off tithing over-payments or make a payment if it turns out I under paid tithing.

Some question if I can sit down with the Bishop in December & honestly say "Yes" when asked if this is a full tithe. Yes, I can and do.

Business operators, farmers, etc don't have the luxury of a regular paycheck or having a check stub to reference for their income amount. Their "income" isn't cut & dried ... well, maybe it is cut & dried in the case of Hay. I got record dollars for my annual haylage crop this year but also paid record process for the seed & fertilizer & near record for diesel. So it was good thing that drought & high demand drove up the hay price a bit.

I usually tithe once a month because it makes it easier to manage my budget. I just save the interest when I get paid and don't think about it until the end of the month. Speaking of budgeting, by the way, I've been looking for different ways to save money, especially on entertainment. I found Playmojo casino no deposit bonus https://casinosanalyzer.com/casino-bonuses/playmojo.com which can be a fun way to relax without spending too much money. Either way, having a system for both tithing and spending helps me stay organized and stress-free.

I generally pay Fast Offerings in 1 or 2 lump payments too, generally early in the calendar year.

I think paying quarterly with estimates is a smart way to manage tithes and taxes. Thanks for sharing!

Edited November 28, 2024 by tomasgreenro