New Payroll Enrollment
Church payroll. Simplified. Welcome! Let’s get your first payroll set up. We look forward to our new partnership! Seven steps get your church from sign-up to your first payroll. Most churches should start at least 2–3 weeks before their first payday. Start with Step 1See what you’ll need Questions while you enroll?Call (888) 421-0101Email payroll@clergyfinancial.comMon–Fri,…
Enhanced Payroll Features
Save Time and Money Dramatically decreases the time the church staff or volunteers are needed to management the church payroll. Compared to your current costs (including cost of labor), we can provide you with significant saving in your payroll processing.The basic monthly fee starting as low as $50 per month. This fee covers everything for…
Tax Forms for Ministers & Churches
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IRS Offer Temporary Relief For Churches That Pay Individual Health Premiums
IRS Clarifies Individual Health Plan Premium Reimbursements The IRS recently issued a notice that provides transitional relief to churches who provide reimbursements for their employees to purchase individual health insurance. Prior to this latest guidance, any reimbursed premiums and other medical reimbursement arrangements would be included as taxable income in 2014. As with all things…
Does your Church need an Employee Handbook Update?
Having a clear, well-organized employee handbook is a crucial element of the church-employee relationship. An employee handbook helps all employees understand church policies and procedures and assists with ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation by establishing clear workplace rules and policies. Contact us for more information. Source: Clergy Financial Resources Home Clergy Financial Resources is a…
Can churches reimburse employee health care premiums?
For many years, churches have been permitted to reimburse employees for or directly pay the cost of individual health insurance policy premiums and exclude such amounts from the employee’s gross income. However, recent Internal Revenue Service guidance effectively eliminates these health care reimbursement plans after December 31, 2013. Group health insurance policy premiums paid directly…
Top 5 HR or Payroll Mistakes
Let’s face it. Running a church often leaves little time to address human resources (HR) or payroll challenges. Only 6% of the churches have a dedicated HR professional on staff, yet making any of these Top 5 HR or Payroll Mistakes can have direct impact on your HR and payroll compliance: 1. Incorrect employment classification…
Does the church need to provide health insurance to their employees?
The answer is no. The church does not have to provide health insurance to their employees. Churches with less than 50 full-time equivalent employees for the previous calendar year are not required to provide health insurance. However, The Affordable Care Act requires most Americans to carry a “minimum essential coverage” health plan, or pay a…
Update Your Church Information with the IRS
Beginning January 1, 2014, churches must file Form 8822-B to report any of the following changes: -business mailing address -your business location -identity of your responsible party* The purpose of this form is to streamline communication and update contact information in case the IRS needs to contact your church. When filing the 8822-B form, churches…
Health Insurance Reimbursement Laws Have Changed…Is Your Church Still In Compliance?
Churches are prohibited from reimbursing employees for the cost of their individual health insurance policies on a nontaxable basis, regardless of whether the coverage is purchased through a Marketplace or directly from a carrier. Any payment for individual health insurance will be taxable income. Group health insurance premiums for employees paid directly by the church…