Impropriety Policies
Impropriety Policies A true story that is every church leader’s worst nightmare: It was a weekday, and the police had just left the church office. The officers showed up unannounced and informed the staff that their visit was for the purpose of investigating an allegation of abuse in a children’s classroom from the previous Sunday….
Church Board Duties
Church Board Duties The start of the year is a good time for church boards to ensure that they have remained compliant with all of their duties to the organization. Of course, church entities are not all structured the same. Some are set up with broad congregational membership authority. Others are largely board governed. There…
Employee Handbooks for Churches
Employee Handbooks for Churches Churches sometimes lean toward avoiding too much formality around hiring practices and employment procedures. There can be a bias against seeming too “corporate” or running the church “like a business.” Heightened formality may seem natural when a church is hiring a previously unknown candidate for a pastoral position. But in other…
Online Organizer Instructions
NEW 2017 ONLINE ORGANIZER IS NOW AVAILABLE! Thank you for selecting the Clergy Tax Organizer ® to assist you with preparation of your tax returns. The organzier will help clergy accumulate and summarize their tax information to prepare a more accurate return. Each year we publish an organizer for clergy, which is designed to be…
Can a Church Give an Employee Loan?
Can a Church Give an Employee Loan? During times of economic hardship, individuals may approach their employer and request a personal loan in order to help make ends meet. If an employee of a church requests a personal loan from the church, there are several issues to consider. As a matter of policy, will the…
2022 State Worksheets
2022 State Worksheets The state worksheet is designed to address the most current tax law changes within your state. Please print and complete a state worksheet for your resident state. If you lived in multiple states, please complete a state organizer for each state. This worksheet will assist you in gathering the state information needed…
Can a Church Give an Employee Loan? During times of economic hardship, individuals may approach their employer and request a personal loan in order to help make ends meet. If an employee of a church requests a personal loan from the church, there are several issues to consider. As a matter of policy, will the…
Reasons Churches Get Involved In Legal Disputes
Reasons Churches Get Involved In Legal Disputes Risk management is important to all organizations, including churches. While there is no way for a church to protect itself from all legal risks, church leaders are well advised to be familiar with common reasons churches get into lawsuits, and to take reasonable precautions. This article provides awareness…
How Should Churches Handle Legal Issues?
How Should Churches Handle Legal Issues? The last thing church leaders want to invest their time and energy into is responding to legal issues. How should church leaders respond when potential legal issues arise? Of course, it depends greatly on the nature of the issue. Here are some practical preliminary questions to ask, and steps…
What if we pay one employee the wrong amount?
What if we pay one employee the wrong amount? Can we wait to pay the difference on their next check? Don’t wait. If the employee was underpaid, it is in your best interest to pay the employee the difference immediately. Wages are due on the regular payday for the pay period covered, as required by…