Bonuses: Proceed with Caution Churches must closely follow specific rules or face IRS scrutiny. David Middlebrook
Taking the Right Steps to Establish a Retirement Plan Early planning can avoid IRS trouble—and provide well when retirement comes. Lisa A. Runquist
Retirement Planning for Pastors Discerning the financial and tax benefits—and drawbacks—of numerous retirement plans. Richard R. Hammar
Planning Your Pastor’s Retirement Webinar Recording: What you need to create and follow a successful retirement plan.
What You Need to Know About Negotiating a Raise How both employees and their supervisors should approach the conversation. Christen Gall
IRS Renews Alert About W-2 Scam The Internal Revenue Service, state tax agencies, and the tax industry have renewed their warning Richard R. Hammar
The Return of Tax-Free Medical Premium Payments New act addresses ACA penalty many employers, including churches, faced. Richard R. Hammar
The Financial Health of Pastors Study points out key issues as churches seek long-term solutions. Lee A. Dean
IRS Extends Audit Protections to Church Payroll Compliance New limits set on inquiries and examinations from the IRS. Richard R. Hammar
Key 2016 ACA Updates What churches must know about employer reporting requirements, premium reimbursements. Matthew Branaugh
Q&A: Can Church Employees Waive Overtime Pay? The FLSA provides a straightforward answer. Richard R. Hammar
The Tax Status of Employer-Paid Medical Insurance New IRS guidance gives temporary relief—but compliance is still required. Richard R. Hammar
Q&A: Can we treat someone our church hired for a ministerial position as a nonminister employee for Social Security? We have a ministerial staff member who opted out of self-employment taxes many years ago, Richard R. Hammar
Classifying Ministers for Payroll Tax Purposes Understanding the special rules for classifying ministers for payroll tax purposes. Elaine L. Sommerville
IRS Offers Help for Completing Forms Hotline provides assistance with W-2, 1099s, and other documents. Richard R. Hammar
Q&A: Can We Deduct Personal Expenses on a Church Card from an Employee’s Pay? How do handle undocumented charges on the church credit card. Richard R. Hammar
Should the Pianist be on the Payroll? How churches should treat these types of roles. Frank Sommerville