June 25, 2024
Self-Employment Tax and the Minister (3-part series)
July 2024 Self-Employment Tax and the Minister (3-part series) Part 1: What is Self-Employment Tax? If I am a minister/clergy, do I have to pay self-employment taxes? This is a very important question, and perhaps a question you have asked yourself. Whether you are a seasoned minister, or just beginning,
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January 30, 2024
2024 Mileage Rate Announced
IR-2023-239, Dec. 14, 2023 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service issued the 2024 optional standard mileage rates to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical, or moving purposes. Beginning on Jan. 1, 2024, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans,
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March 1, 2023
Do we need to write a termination letter?
Do we need to write a termination letter? There is no federal requirement for churches to provide written notice about why someone is being terminated, but we do recommend providing written notice as best practice. This reduces the likelihood of the terminated employee spinning up their own (possibly illegal) reason
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