8 questions about employee expense reimbursements
The IRS knows full well how lax a lot of employees are about documenting their expenses—and how often churches let it slide. We have collected a handful of recent questions that may be helpful to your church. Q. If an employee uses a personal credit card for a ministry purchase, is there a time limit…
Q&A – The rules for cellphone reimbursement
Q: “When it comes to reimbursing employees or providing a monthly stipend for the use of their personal cellphones for ministry purposes, is this a non-taxable fringe benefit?” A: Yes, provided that your reimbursement is reasonably calculated to actually reimburse the employees for the actual costs of maintaining the phone. Creating a policy for employee…