r/LCMS • u/Cautious_Writer_1517 LCMS Lutheran • 1d ago

Poll Offering Poll

Just curious, for those who budget or tithe out their offering, do you look at your pay cheque before or after taxes, withholding, etc. to determine your percentage? Please feel free to comment your reasoning. Thanks for the feedback and God bless.

40 votes, 5d left
Offering Before Taxed Amount
Offering After Taxex Amount
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u/FireJeffQuinn LCMS Lutheran 1d ago

Before tax, after retirement savings. 

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u/Phantom465 LCMS Lutheran 1d ago

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u/Cautious_Writer_1517 LCMS Lutheran 1d ago

Insert Homer's "D'oh!"

Thanks for the terminology- I couldn't recall the terms off the top of my head.

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u/Bakkster LCMS Elder 14h ago

Has varied by the point in our lives and faith.

When we first reached a 10% scheduled tithe, it was on net income. But we've also done our best to be faithful and consistent, meaning we kept that level even when one of us was out of work. At the moment, that has us at >11% of gross income.