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Sep 13, 2019
Do any other churches out there utilize a "IN/OUT" Fund for monies that pass through the accounting system?
In a previous church as the Business Administrator our system had a fund set up for pass-through monies. For example, Altar Flowers, people paid for them
Sep 12, 2019
How to report housing for a pastor
Our pastor does not receive a salary, he turned it down so that his father (our former pastor) would continue to receive his salary. Recently our new
Aug 31, 2019
Financing a Parsonage
I'm a pastor and currently receiving a weekly amount for housing allowance. The home I live in is personally owned and not receiving the benefit of a parsonage.
Aug 31, 2019
Accounting for money given for specific use
We often receive money for special programs for the community. We also receive money for scholarships to church camps and flowers at Easter and Christmas.
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Aug 31, 2019
How to do W-2
If a pastor of a small church had a housing allowance only for pay (and it was the smallest of housing expenses actually pd, housing allowance designated
Aug 31, 2019
Opt out of Social Security - Housing Allowance
Clergy opts of of Social Security, so that does that make the housing allowance not subject to SE tax and ordinary tax? Came across my first clergy client
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Aug 21, 2019
Housing Allowance Approvals
We began paying our pastor a salary on January 1, 2019. He will receive a 1099 for 2019. At the time, we discussed housing allowance but failed to get
Aug 21, 2019
expense money for pastor
If money is left in yearly expense account for pastor how do we disburse it?
Aug 21, 2019
Accounting for church building fund
1. What is the accounting entry to record cash received for church building fund? 2. Is this fund reported as income in the income statement?
Aug 10, 2019
Gift for Volunteer Elder
We have an outgoing volunteer elder/pastor. We thought it would be nice to gift him with $2,500.00 gift. This would come out of our general fund. So,
Aug 10, 2019
Required Love offering
My organization uses a church building that is offered to us for free. My organization REQUIRES each family to pay a set amount twice a year as a love
Aug 10, 2019
401K donation earmarked to pastor
An individual is having his 401k make distributions to a church in order to take a charitable contribution but not pay income tax on the distribution.
Aug 10, 2019
Housing Allowance Change in July
Our church has semi-annual business meetings--one in January and one in July. In the July business meeting in 2019, it was recommended that the pastor's
Aug 10, 2019
Question
How is the best way to handle and record one time large gift. We need to separate it from our regular giving so it does not inflate our future budgeting.
Aug 10, 2019
collecting SSDI and taking a Sr. Pastor Position do I have to report Housing allowance
I have been collecting SSDI for 20 years, I have Muscular Dystrophy, I was asked to take over as Sr. Pastor of a small church. The church wants to pay
Aug 10, 2019
Retired pastor receives gift from church.
Church donates a home to retiring pastor, what are the tax consequences to him?
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Jul 05, 2019
Need help completing pastor compensation contract correctly.
We are paying our pastor a salary and giving a housing allowance. On the contract, do we add both amounts to arrive at his total income or do we only include
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Jun 30, 2019
Can you pay your pastor's housing allowance if he does not actually receive a paycheck from the church?
Is the pastor still considered an employee of the church if he does not receive a salary, and if he is considered an employee of the church can he be paid
Jun 30, 2019
Retirement Plan Contributions
Can a church contribute to a private-owned retirement plan of its pastor without reporting/filing the contributions to the IRS or DOL?
Jun 30, 2019
Housing Allowance, Social Security, Medicare
What if a church pays a housing allowance, withholds social security and Medicare and match both social security and Medicare? Should the church stop withholding
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Jun 30, 2019
Maintained separate accounts for clergy
If the church maintains a separate operating account and an account for the clergy, and upon donation the donor specifies a certain percentage to the operating
Jun 11, 2019
Ministry items bought by church for members to purchase
Our Women's ministry occasionally buys tshirts, crafts, books, etc. and then they are made available for purchase by the members. When they pay for these
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Jun 11, 2019
Remodeling and Pastor's Housing Allowance
I am in the process of remodeling an old house for my wife and me to live in for retirement. I am presently serving a small rural congregation. The
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May 27, 2019
Donations for flowers
Donations for flowers. Our church has envelopes at Christmas and Easter for purchase of flowers for the church most of which is not spent. Since envelopes
May 27, 2019
100% of church pay is housing allowance. So how do I report mileage?
My church is very small. Both my pastor and I (assistant) are paid housing allowances, but no salary. Our housing allowances are less than our annual
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May 10, 2019
Reimbursement of Church Expenses
We received donations from church members for a reimbursement of a mission leader appreciation dinner. I do not know how this should be added to QBO!
May 10, 2019
Staff Raised Support
I am the book keeper for our church and we have a staff member who raises his support through the year. How can I create a paycheck for him in Quick
May 04, 2019
Qualifications as a "minister" per IRS/Tax definition and Housing Allowance
I am a pastor of a Church through a recognized denomination. I will be installed (commissioned?), however I am not ordained. From what I understand,
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May 04, 2019
Can Renovation Expenses be included as part of a Housing Allowance?
Can a Minister include renovation expenses as part of her Housing allowance? Should she use the higher estimate or the lower estimate of the planned renovation?
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May 02, 2019
Housing Allowance and Minimum Wage Requirements?
I see a lot of questions here related to clergy housing allowances and how much should and/or can be applied for a clergy's compensation. My question
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