Treasurer’s Office

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 […] Continue Reading→

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 […] 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 […] 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 […] 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 […] 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 […] 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 […] Continue Reading→

My last post was about working toward a very broad goal of having a local church budget that reflects about one third for missional giving, one third for facility or […] Continue Reading→

Around this time of year, many churches are beginning to prepare ministry budgets for next year.  We get calls with leaders trying to figure out how much should go into […] Continue Reading→