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Q&A: How Do We Budget During This Time of Rapid Change and Uncertainty? 
First step: stop focusing on your annual budget.
Q&A: Should We Start Digging into Our Reserves?
Churches that deplete their reserves should replenish them over time.
Q&A: How Should Churches Handle the Bookkeeping for Paycheck Protection Loans?
Also, do you recommend a separate bank account for these loans?
Q&A: Handling Donation Funds for Mission Trips Postponed by Pandemic
The church could be liable to the donors for not fulfilling the purpose of the gift.
Q&A: How Do We Deal with Sex Offenders Who Attend Church
How do we protect our members from known sex offenders?
Hey, Fletch: Can a For-Profit Food Truck Make Money on Church Property?
Receiving more than $1,000 from a vendor could be considered unrelated business income.
Q&A: Can an Insurance Carrier Exclude a Disabled Pastor’s Housing Allowance from Benefit Calculations?
A pastor’s housing allowance should always be considered part of a pastor’s total salary.
Q&A: How Should We Handle a Retirement Account Donation?
Why an acknowledgment letter rather than a tax-deductible receipt is the way to go.
Q&A: Should Policies and Procedures Be Separate Documents?
A church business manager shares best practices learned through the process.
Q&A: What Might Be the Consequences of Leaving Our Denomination?
Seven practical considerations before moving forward with any plan to separate.
Q&A: The Ins and Outs of Form 941
Is a church with only one employee who is a minister required to file this form?
Q&A: Can We Give Additional Income to a Church Employee Who Opts Out of Our Medical Plan?
Increasing an employee’s paycheck in lieu of participation may jeopardize your medical insurance plan for all participants.
Q&A: What If a Prayer Request Card Implies Child Abuse?
Start with knowing your state's mandatory reporting laws.
Hey, Fletch: Are Discounts to Church Events Taxable Income?
Understanding what IRS Publication 15-B and IRC Section 132(a)(2) does and doesn’t say.
Q&A: If an Outside Group Uses Our Building, Will that Jeopardize Our Property Tax Exemption?
Seven questions to help understand the potential implications of these arrangements.
Q&A: How do we handle payroll and benefits for an employee with dual roles?
When nonexempt employees split their time between the two parts, overtime can occur.
Hey, Fletch: Is Our Church’s Overall Budget for Salaries Too High?
Excessive compensation is based on individual pay, not on the total amount budgeted for staff.
Q&A: What Are the Consequences for Pastors Who Don’t File Tax Returns?
Some ministers incorrectly believe they are exempt from taxation.
