Compensating Ministers

It is crucial for churches to handle minister compensation properly to comply with the IRS regulations and protect one of their most valuable assets – their ministers! Here's what you need to know:

Managing a minister's payroll effectively
Establishing and maintaining a housing allowance
Determining whether a fringe benefit is taxable income
Avoiding actions that could jeopardize your tax exemption or lead to penalties

Whether you are a newly established church or a long-standing nonprofit organization, this ebook collection will guide you through the essential steps to ensure your organization operates efficiently and remains compliant.

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Included in this package are all 3 ebooks listed below!

Bought separately, you would pay $21.85, but for a limited time, you can purchase all 3 eBooks in the Compensating Minister Package for only $18.55!

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Book 1: Uniqueness of Paying Ministers

The 28 page eBook"Uniqueness of Paying Ministers" includes:

Determining who is a minister for tax purposes
Special tax treatment for ministers
Paying Social Security and Medicare taxes under the SECA system
Opting out of social security
Minister compensation benefits and issues
Unintentional excessive benefits

Explains the IRS's distinctive classification of ministers, setting up their compensation, considerations before opting out of social security, and potential risks for your church in how you compensate your minister.

Included in the Compensating Ministers Package! However, you can purchase it by itself for only $7.95 by clicking the ADD TO CART button below!

Book 2: Housing Allowance

The 28 page eBook"Housing Allowance" includes:

What is a housing allowance?
Designating, adopting, and recording a housing allowance
Example of a resolution to officially adopt a housing allowance
Example of a Estimate worksheet for your minister to use to determine amount of housing allowance
Examples of eligible and ineligible housing expenses
Limitations of a housing allowance
How the church should report a housing allowance
Example of a Housing Allowance Notification Letter
Documentation is Key

Covers the definition of a housing allowance, providing guidance on how to establish one effectively and within legal boundaries. It also explains the eligibility criteria, permitted housing expenses for ministers, and the church's reporting obligations. Additionally, it offers examples of a housing allowance resolution, a minister's estimated worksheet, and a notification letter.

Included in the Compensating Ministers Package! However, you can purchase it by itself for only $7.95 by clicking the ADD TO CART button below!

Compensating Ministers Package Deal!

Included in this package are all 3 ebooks listed below!

Bought separately, you would pay $21.85, but for a limited time, you can purchase all 3 eBooks in the Compensating Minister Package for only $18.55!

	$18.55

For a limited time, you can use FCA for a 10% discount!

Book 3: Gifts and Benefits

The 18 page eBook"Gifts and Benefits" includes:

Gift and love offerings guidelines
Gifts for guest speakers, singers, and musicians
Which fringe benefits are taxable and why
Example of a minister's W-2

Outlines the definition of taxable gifts or love offerings, specifies what should or should not be included in taxable income as fringe benefits, and provides an example of a minister's W-2 form.

Included in the Compensating Ministers Package! However, you can purchase it by itself for only $5.95 by clicking the ADD TO CART button below!

Compensating Ministers Package Deal!

Included in this package are all 3 ebooks listed below!

Bought separately, you would pay $21.85, but for a limited time, you can purchase all 3 eBooks in the Compensating Minister Package for only $18.55!

	$18.55

For a limited time, you can use FCA for a 10% discount!

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