Can a church have different PTO policies for job categories?
Can a church have different PTO policies for job categories? Employers can generally offer different PTO benefits to different employees as long as there is a valid and non-discriminatory business reason for doing so. We would recommend mentioning your policy variations in your employee handbook to be clear on the subject. With that said, it…
Can the church pay student loans tax-free?
Can the church pay student loans tax-free? The Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) provides a way for churches to provide both tuition, books, supplies, and student loan payments tax-free through January 1, 2026. The Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) of IRC Section 127 allows churches to reimburse up to $5,250 per employee, per…
2022 Church & Clergy Tax Guide
2022 Church & Clergy Tax Guide – Pre-Orders Today! The expected release date is Jan 31st, 2022 Find comprehensive help understanding United States tax laws as they relate to pastors and churches with Richard Hammar’s 2022 Church & Clergy Tax Guide. Tax law in general is highly complex and ever changing. Add to that the many unique rules…
Online W-2 and 1099 Filing for Churches
Start Filing W-2 and 1099 Forms today! Online W-2 and 1099 Filing for Churches The W-2 Form is probably one of the most common tax forms used by churches today, as every employee must receive one prior to filing their income taxes out and every employer must produce them. The mere mention of filing a…
QuickBooks for Nonprofits & Churches: A Step-By-Step Guide to the Pro, Premier, and Nonprofit Versions
Just Released! Is your small nonprofit or house of worship trying to convert to QuickBooks but you are frustrated that it is too hard to learn? Could you use a hand setting up the files? As the treasurer or bookkeeper for a small nonprofit or church is the bookkeeping taking too much time? Need a QuickBooks manual?
Lisa London is a CPA and top-selling author with decades of experience who has helped organizations reduce their accounting time dramatically. With step-by-step instructions and hundreds of illustrations, you will learn how to:
• design a nonprofit chart of accounts that gives you the reports you need,
• import customers/donors and vendors,
• track grants and programs,
• receive donations, invoice donors, and send acknowledgments,
• pay bills and handle payroll,
• utilized bank and credit card feeds to save time,
• design reports and set up budgets,
• run month-end and year-end reports,
• handle fundraisers, mortgages, reserve accounts,
• using Projects and Locations in QBO,
• and so much more.
Join the tens of thousands of organizations who have saved time and money with The Accountant Beside You.
The books are written for non-accountants to understand the basics of nonprofit accounting with step-by-step instructions, loads of illustrations, and no confusing jargon. This is not QuickBooks for Dummies; it is real detailed instructions written in nonprofit language.
QuickBooks for Nonprofits and Churches-A Step-By-Step Guide to the Pro, Premier, & Nonprofit Versions covers the latest 2020 QuickBooks release. Both books have updated and expanded the information in the previous Accountant Beside You books, QuickBooks for Churches & Other Religious Organizations, Using QuickBooks for Nonprofit Organizations, Associations, & Clubs, and Using QuickBooks Online for Small Nonprofits and Churches.
Church Accounting: The How-To Guide for Small & Growing Churches
Accounting for churches is not the same as accounting for businesses. A church bookkeeper must be aware of the special tax codes that govern the church’s unique tax standing. But it is often hard for overworked or volunteer administrators to know every aspect of tax code that affects their church’s ability to accept donations, oversee a benevolence fund, file church payroll, and offer a compensation package for their minister.
Benefit and Payroll Support
Support Designed for Churches – One-Year Subscription
Researching clergy issues on your own takes time and can leave you wondering if you’ve got the right answer. Turn to Clergy Financial Resources to save time while getting the correct answers. When you need an answer, our support staff is ready to find the right answers quickly with our annual support service. Through Benefit and Payroll Support, you’ll have access to unlimited phone and electronic support provided by a dedicated team of professional advisors with years of experience.
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Pro Advisor Enrollment
Researching a payroll issue on your own takes time and can leave you wondering if you’ve got the right answer. Turn to Clergy Financial Resources to save time, get the correct answers.
Our professional advisors can sort out the complexity of church payroll. We will research and answer your questions and do all the tedious work that eats up your valuable time.
Most callers want answers to specific questions. Some already know the answer and just want verification, while others want guidance on where to look for clarification on what they are reading. We can provide just what you’re looking for.
Please select one of the following support services, standard or premium support.
Our standard support is designed for individuals looking for a quick answer via telephone. This standard service is available at a rate of $75.00 per 30-minute session.
Our premium support is designed for individuals looking for a detailed email answer. This premium service is available at a rate of $185.00 per 1-hour session.
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After submitting your enrollment, please schedule a phone appointment using the link below or feel free to contact us. The meeting scheduler will display an up-to-date calendar and let you pick a convenient time. We will contact you at the scheduled time with the phone number provided.
Premium Church Support
Annual Support – Unlimited Support
Researching clergy issues on your own takes time and can leave you wondering if you’ve got the right answer. Turn to Clergy Financial Resources to save time while getting the correct answers. When you need an answer, our support staff is ready to find the right answers quickly with our annual support service. This support service includes tax, payroll, and HR Support. You’ll have access to unlimited phone and electronic support provided by a dedicated team of professional advisors with years of experience.
HR keeps getting more complex, and frankly, overwhelming. But ignoring HR can lead to costly penalties. Our certified HR Advisors give straightforward answers and guidance on questions from basic compliance to complex workplace issues.
Stop searching online for HR answers and sample HR documents. Our HR Support Center is loaded with actionable, easy-to-use custom templates, tools, a laws library, training, a custom handbook builder, and more.
We can help you with any compliance challenges that arise. We’ll free up the time needed for you to focus on your ministry.
Premium Church Support does not provide legal advice. For legal advice, please consult with your legal counsel regarding any federal, state or local jurisdictional issues.
Church Compensation: From Strategic Plan to Compliance
Just how do you fit together the many pieces of employee compensation so you’re in compliance with government guidelines and your ministry staff is properly cared for? Elaine Sommerville, CPA, who has worked with dozens of churches, guides you through the steps in easy-to-understand language and based on years of experience with real church leaders dealing with actual concerns about the unique aspects of compensation within a church setting. “In creating this guide I focused on the questions I repeatedly answer in my practice,” explains Elaine. Her authentic approach, combined with her honest desire to help church leaders thrive, makes Church Compensation: From Strategic Plan to Compliance a one-of-a-kind reference book. In this guide you’ll find:
How to create policies governing areas of compensation.
Accurate guidance for pastors who face numerous unique rules such as a housing allowance.
Ways to evaluate and determine benefit plans for all staff members.
Help understanding all government regulations related to payroll.
Confidence in how to interpret and apply the rules for deposits, reporting, and withholding.
Insightful direction on the tax and legal nuances related to church workers.
Piecing the compensation puzzle together correctly is critical to every church. It shows respect for those who have dedicated their careers to ministry and maintains the integrity between the church and accreditation agencies.