The Clergy Benefits Academy will be held February 19-21, 2018 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. This event is a unique opportunity to learn about the many benefit issues that affect your life and ministry. There is something for everyone, and you can even earn continuing education units (CEUs) for attending. Visit Wespath online for information on registration, hotel rates,… Continue Reading→
Scam Alert
We are aware that churches in the NC Conference are receiving mail from “Web Domain Listings” indicating a subscription renewal fee of $194 is due for “umc.org” website. Please disregard this bill. This invoice is not from the NC Conference or The United Methodist Church. The NC Conference communicates website charges by email. Our messages… Continue Reading→
IRS Warning: Beware of Phishing Email Schemes
The Internal Revenue Service issued an alert to payroll and human resources professionals yesterday to beware of an emerging phishing email scheme that purports to be from company executives and requests personal information on employees. The emails are designed to trick taxpayers into thinking these are official communications from the IRS or others in the tax… Continue Reading→
Clergy Tax Accountant Referrals
Need a recommendation for a tax accountant that has experience with clergy tax issues? We have a referral page just for that! Click here to see the accountants that your peers have recommended. If you have a referral to add, simply fill out the form on the right side of the page, and we’ll get… Continue Reading→
Committee Nominations Open through April 2, 2015
The NC Conference Committee on Nominations is accepting applications and nominations for vacancies on various conference committees. The open positions are listed on the Nominations page along with the on-line application to serve. We appreciate your prayerful consideration of serving in ministry through work on these committees. If you know someone else who may be… Continue Reading→
Input Encouraged on Retiree Health Benefit
A committee of retired clergy has been formed to consider input from retirees on their health insurance reimbursement accounts and their experiences with the current retiree health benefit. Committee members include Jerry Cribb, Jimmy Cummings, Roger Elliott, Rachel Moser and Carrie Parrish. In addition to these retired clergy, representatives from the Insurance Committee and the… Continue Reading→
Faith and Money: Employer Payments for Medical Coverage
The General Board of Pension and Health Benefits has issued guidance for churches concerning the tax consequences of payments for medical coverage for employees that are not part of an employer group plan. Effective January 1, 2014, direct reimbursement or payments made directly to an insurance or medical care provider for an individual health insurance… Continue Reading→
Faith and Money: Health Care Tax Credit Refunds Still Available
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→