Do I report Accountable Reimbursement on W2?

How does the church report accountable reimbursement?

Comments for Do I report Accountable Reimbursement on W2?

Nontaxable Accountable Reimbursements
by: Vickey

If you have a proper accountable reimbursement policy set up, the amounts are NOT reported on an employees W-2. See this page on Accountable Reimbursement Policies for more detail.

Report for council
by: Anonymous

I use an excel spreadsheet for our church council that reports all payments to Pastor.
The information is below. Might be a bit hard to read as it is not in excel format but hopefully you get the idea.

Pastor xxxxx 2012 Report

Salary $10,614.40
Other Income-non accountable method (travel, supplemental, benevolence)
Supplemental Fund $350.00
Benevolence Fund $2,250.00
Pastor conference non accountable portion $556.35
Total Other Income-non accountable method (travel, supplemental, benevolence) $3,156.35

Total income: W-2 Box 1 $13,770.75

Housing Allowance: W-2 Box 14 $17,510.60

Total tax information: Report on W-2 $31,281.35

HRA paid to AFLC $3,105.00
Christian Healthcare Ministries-paid to Members Escrow $1,555.00
Other Medical direct pay to vendor Pmyts $2,600.00
Total Medical: Information only $7,260.00

401-K: Information only Direct to vendor $259 & ck# 3053 $110 total:$369.00

Accountable method Reimbursements: Information only
1/3/12-pastor directory, handbook $5.00
4/11/12- Lent $95.00
6/6/12- lodging Pastor conference $603.00
Meals & Incidentals-various dates & checks $160.75
Mileage-various dates & checks $1,318.38
Registration fees-various dates & checks $140.00
Total Accountable method Reimbursements: Information only $2,322.13

Total 2012 Income & Benefits: Information only $41,232.48

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