Church Accounting Made Easy
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The members expect these draftees to "take care" of the finances of the church even though they have had no prior training or experience.
This site will equip you with the tools you need to set up and maintain an adequate accounting system. It will explain in simple terms the issues specific to church accounting and nonprofit accounting.
Such as:
- Are churches automatically considered "tax exempt"?
- What is fund accounting and are we required to use it?
- What taxes are we required to hold out of our "minister's paycheck"?
- What is a "Housing Allowance" and is it beneficial for our minister?
- How do we set up a "Accountable Reimbursement Policy" up for our church staff?
- How do we handle "Contributions"?
- What is an "Internal Audit" and how do we conduct one?
This site was built for small churches and nonprofit staff that want to learn some basic accounting and/or need accounting software downloads they can set up right away and begin to use.
Notice: If you are looking for basic accounting information for your "for-profit" small business. Please visit my web site BasicAccountingHelp.com. I have free "for-profit" accounting spreadsheets available for instant download also.
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| Basic Church Accounting - Understanding Basic Accounting Concepts This eBook covers basic church accounting concepts. It includes samples of financial statements, accounting entries, and much more. |
| Church Contributions: Handling and Acknowledging Charitable Contributions Church contributions are the life blood of your church. Learn when you need to issue a receipt and what kind of receipt to issue. |
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| Free Spreadsheets to track Church and Non-Profit Expenses Stressed out trying to keep all your church or nonprofit accounting on paper? Try these free spreadsheets. |
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| Excel Spreadsheet Tips to Customize Your Free Excel Spreadsheets Excel spreadsheet tips to modify your free excel spreadsheet templates. |
| Freebies for Your Nonprofit and Church Accounting Multiple freebies for your Church or Nonprofit. Payroll forms, samples of contribution letters, and many more forms. |
| Accounting Definitions for Nonprofits Learn accounting definitions and accounting terms for nonprofit accounting. |
| Basic Accounting Tips for Churches and Nonprofits Understanding these basic accounting concepts will help you in setting up and/or maintaining the accounting system in your church or nonprofit.. |
| Fund Accounting is Different from For-Profit Accounting Fund accounting is a method of accounting used by many churches and nonprofits. Its main purpose is good stewardship of church and nonprofit resources. |
| Church Petty Cash Account How to set up a petty cash account for a church or nonprofit and properly maintain it. |
| Understanding Financial Statements for a Church or Nonprofit Organization Preparing and understanding financial statements for a church or nonprofit. Examples and explanations included. |
| Church Accounting Software Reviews Which church accounting software is best for your church? See what you need to look for in nonprofit accounting software and what other church administrators are saying about their accounting software |
| Church Accounting FAQs Church accounting FAQs, time-saving tips, and helpful ideas for small churches and nonprofits to help and be helped. |
| Contributions Receipts and Annual Contribution Statements Contributions receipt rules have changed in the last few years. Do you know the new rules? |
| Sample of Annual Contribution Statement or Year-End Letter. The Sample Annual Contribution Statement, also called a Year-End Letter is yours to take, adapt, borrow from, and use as you see fit. |
| Noncash Contribution Receipt Example A noncash contribution receipt does not include the value of the donation. See what should be included. |
| Love Offerings (Gifts): Taxable or Not? Love offerings should follow a guideline to determine if they are taxable to the recipient and tax deductible to the donor. |
| Contributions to an Individual are Not Tax Deductible Earmarked gifts or contributions to an individual are not deductible and your non-profit organization should not issue tax-deductible receipts for these pass through gifts. |
| Church Contribution Database Church contribution database is an easy to use program that keeps tracks of church members contributions and information |
| Church Software to Track Contributions and Membership Need user-friendly church software to track and record your membership? Keep track of tithes, contributions, and pledges. Print giving statements and much more with this church management software. |
| Creating a Church Budget Setting up a church budget can be challenging, especially in today’s economy. Get some tips on creating a budget that will be flexible enough to fit your church. |
| Nonprofit or Church Audit Procedures A non-profit or church audit can be beneficial for your financial staff, your donors, and your organization. Learn what a church audit is and how to prepare for it. |
| Internal Controls to Keep Your Church or Nonprofit Safe Internal Controls can be a sensitive issue in churches, especially those that rely on volunteers. However, a good system of internal controls is essential for your church. |
| Financial Responsibilities: Roles and Duties for Your Church Volunteering Staff Financial responsibilities outlined for for your church volunteers. Church Treasurers and Secretaries" lists of responsibilities. |
| Setting Up an Accountable Reimbursement Policy Plan An Accountable Reimbursement Policy: What is it and why should your church or nonprofit have one? |
| Tax Exempt Status for Churches and Nonprofits. Find out what the tax exempt status qualifications are for churches and nonprofits. |
| Records Retention Schedule for Churches and Nonprofits Records retention schedule to find out how long to keep your records and documents. |
| Keep Track of Receipts Tips to keep track of receipts for your church or nonprofit. |
| Ministers Receive Special "Clergy Tax" Treatment. Clergy tax is handled differently than most people's taxes. See what factors you need to know before setting up your pastor's payroll. |
| Housing Allowance for Ministers. A housing allowance is a great tax benefit for ministers. See how to set up and administer this allowance. Q and A forum. |
| Fringe Benefits for Pastors Fringe benefits are available for ministers who are considered employees of their church, but not to self-employed individuals. |
| Ministers Salaries Based on Percentage Is it legal for ministers salaries to be a percentage of the church’s revenue? |
| Minister: Employee or Not? Factors to consider when determining if your minister is an employee of your church or self-employed. |
| Example of Pastors W-2 Form See an example of pastors W-2 forms with step-by-step instructions on how to fill out a ministers W-2 form. |
| Estimated Taxes for Ministers Tips for filing estimated taxes for ministers. Do you need to send estimated tax payments and if so how much? |
| Opt Out of Social Security Steps For a minister to opt out of social security there are several conditions that must be met before they can file an IRS Form 4361. |
| Step-by-Step Payroll Guide for Churches Do it yourself with this step-by-step payroll guide for setting up a simple payroll system for your church. |
| Form W-2 Information and Instructions Form W-2 tells the IRS, the Social Security Administration, and the employee the amount of wages and withholdings for the year. |
| Form 1099-MISC Information and Instructions Instructions on completing a form 1099-MISC for a church or nonprofit. |
| Payroll Tax Forms: How to Fill Out and Remit Form 941 One of the most important payroll tax forms is the IRS form 941 in which you report and pay federal payroll taxes. |
| Annual To-Do List: IRS Forms Annual To-Do List. Don't ever miss an IRS due date again. |
| QuickBooks: Accounting Software for Small Churches and Nonprofits QuickBooks is easy to install, easy to navigate and easy to maintain and is an affordable, sensible choice for smaller churches and nonprofits that have a limited budget and manpower. |
| 5 Tips to Cut Back on Expenses How to cut back on your church’s expenses so you can save money to keep the Light on in your community. |
| Church Office Supplies Savings Learn how to cut costs on office supplies for your church and nonprofit. |
| 7 Church Budget Tips Church budget tips for your annual budget forcasting |
| Fundraiser Tips and Ideas Discover ten fundraiser tips for a successful fundraising campaign. |
| Pastor Appreciation on a Budget Do you know that the way in which you show pastor appreciation directly affects the quality and length of your pastor’s ministry? |
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