Payroll for Churches and Religious Organizations
The end of the year is the perfect time to switch payroll companies. Clergy Financial Resources offers an easy online payroll management service that specifically meets the requirements of religious organizations. We have an unparalleled tax expertise on the complex issues associated with church payroll and clergy compensation. Sixty percent of churches do not follow…
Am I allowed to deduct a fundraiser as a charitable contribution?
The topic of today’s post comes from a reader. Remember, if there’s a tax topic you’d like to see covered in an upcoming edition of the Clergy Tax Law Blog. E-mail your topic to our office and it may be included in an upcoming edition. Dear Clergy Financial, Just a question on deducting charitable donations. …
Top 10 Question of a New Call
The proposed salary package will normally represent the previous pastor’s salary package or the guidelines set by your organization. 1- Does the church provide a social security allowance? 15.3% or 7.65% of salary and housing. 2- Does the church provide for the supplemental medical insurance? 3-Does the church provide a 100% professional accountable reimbursement plan?…
Health Care Reform Legislation Requires the W-2’s Show Value of Health Coverage
UPDATE 10/21/10: The IRS has announced that the health care reporting requirement will be optional in 2011 and mandatory in 2012. From the IRS “to provide employers the time they need to make changes to their payroll systems or procedures in preparation for compliance with this requirement, the IRS will defer the reporting requirement for…
Prepare for Your Church’s 2011 Budget
In today’s economy, setting up a church budget can be a challenging task. The 2010-2011 Compensation Handbook will help make sure your church staff will be fairly compensated.
Help Guide
Help Guide Next Page Page 22: Additional Clergy Housing Skip this page if you had one home and one housing designation for the whole of 2026. Most people skip it. You need this page if you moved during the year, served two churches with two separate designations, or changed between a parsonage and a home…
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Help Guide Next Page Page 17: Clergy Housing for Your Primary Residence Skip this page if you gave nothing to your church or any charity, and paid nothing out of pocket for a job outside ministry. You need this page if you gave money or goods to your church or any charity, drove for volunteer…
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Help Guide Next Page Page 15: Deductions (Continued) Skip this page if you gave nothing to your church or any charity, and paid nothing out of pocket for a job outside ministry. You need this page if you gave money or goods to your church or any charity, drove for volunteer work, or paid for…
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Help Guide Next Page Page 11: Rental & Royalty Income and Expenses Skip this page if you own no rental property and received no royalties in 2026. You need this page if you rented out a house, an apartment, a room, land or a home you own — even for part of the year, even…
When Are W‑2 and 1099 Forms Required to Be Filed.
When Are W‑2 and 1099 Forms Required to Be Filed Churches function as employers, contractors, and ministry organizations—but despite their nonprofit status, they are not exempt from federal payroll reporting laws. The IRS requires churches to properly classify workers and file W‑2 and 1099‑NEC forms each year, just like any other employer. Failing to follow…