The Affordable Care Act offered non-profits up to a 25% refund of healthcare expenses incurred on behalf of clergy and lay employees. Many of our churches have filed for all of their refunds yet many outstanding claims still exist. Outstanding claims can still be filed and change money from the US Treasury to funds for… Continue Reading→

It is a busy time for church treasurers in January as you begin preparing for tax reporting this month. This is a reminder of a few helpful hints for you at this time of year: Pastors and employees of churches should receive a W-2 reporting their taxable wages on or before Jan. 31. Pastors receive… Continue Reading→

On November 21, 2013, a federal district court judge in Madison, Wisconsin held that a portion of Section 107 of the tax code is unconstitutional. Specifically, it was the portion of the tax code that allows cash housing allowances paid to clergy to be exempt from federal income tax.  This ruling has the potential to… Continue Reading→

A great opportunity to support the ministry or mission that God has led you to is coming up on Tuesday, December 3, 2013.  On that day, donations given through the UMCmission.org website for general advance specials will be matched dollar for dollar up to $500,000 for the day!  This is a great opportunity to generate… Continue Reading→

There is a lot of talk lately about the upcoming implementation of some of the first phases of health care reform.  No matter which side of the political spectrum you find yourself, it is important to be informed about the issues.  I ran across a video tutorial about health care reform from BCBSNC that I… Continue Reading→

Local churches and other salary-paying units in The United Methodist Church, as employers, need to understand an important employee notice requirement this year under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), the national health care reform law. Churches must provide this Notice to all current employees (clergy and lay) before Oct. 1, regardless of… Continue Reading→