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Discover how we can save you time on payroll, so you can focus on what matters most. We are church payroll experts that can take care of all the payroll details. |
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Clergy Financial Resources offers an easy online payroll management service for churches with 1 employee to 200 employees that specifically meets the requirements of religious organizations.
Selecting a payroll company may seem easy at first. However, a closer look at the effort, cost, liabilities, education, and ongoing training reveals some potential challenges. The greatest challenge for the church in selecting a payroll company is finding someone who is truly qualified in clergy tax law. Knowledge and experience in clergy tax law are critical. Large payroll companies may be great with payrolls of large secular businesses. However, they only provide payroll service and do not provide any guidance and adequate knowledge relating to clergy compensation, PARP, pension accounts, clergy W-2 forms, etc. A secular payroll company only knows what you tell them. If your payroll contact person does not have an accurate and up-to-date knowledge of standard tax law and clergy tax law, your payroll can become nothing more than an exercise in wrongdoing. In 2010, 60% of clergy W-2 forms were issued in error by churches and payroll companies. Ministry leaders must understand these challenges and recognize the need for industry specialists.
We have an unparalleled tax expertise on the complex issues associated with church payroll and clergy compensation. Our payroll services include "Church Tax and Payroll Support" which is not available with any other payroll company (ADP, PayChex, Cerdian, etc.). This unparalleled support plan offers the church a valuable resource for questions relating to church payroll, clergy compensation, reimbursements plans, and other tax related issues for clergy and other staff members throughout the year.
Your choice of a payroll solution will depend on a lot of things, including how many employees you have, how complex your withholdings are, how willing your designated payroll person is, and how much control you want over
your payroll.
The good news is that we have plenty of options. And as the market has expanded, improved technology has made our payroll solutions more powerful and easy to use.
The bad news is that handling your own payroll involves more than setting up your employees' hours, housing, and deductions. You have obligations to the government—filling out forms and making regular tax filings. And, according to the Internal Revenue Service, that can cost you money if everything isn't done right: 20 percent of churches pay an average penalty of $845 per year for late or incorrect payroll filings.
TOP TEN ADVANTAGES OF CHURCH PAYROLL SOLUTIONS
Clergy Financial Resources |
Secular Payroll Services (ADP, Paychex, etc.) |
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| Fixed monthly cost (services all inclusive) | Charge fees for each payroll processed | |
| No extra charge for W2 forms | Extra charge for W2 forms | |
| 12 month pricing guarantee | No pricing guarantee | |
| Tax and payroll support included at no additional cost | Does not provide tax support | |
| No extra cost for additional employees | Extra cost for additional employees | |
| Real time online reporting | Generally, reports are mailed | |
| Single point support contact | Call Center | |
| Unparalleled church/clergy tax law experts | No clergy tax law knowledge | |
| No additional fees for corrections | Additional fees for corrections | |
| Clergy withholding in lieu of quarterly tax payments | No option available | |
Clergy Financial Resources’ online payroll management is designed for churches that want control and flexibility 24/7. You simply go online and process when you want, where you want. You won’t need to play phone tag in order to process your payroll. You’ll never have to wait for your paycheck, pay stubs or payroll reports to be delivered. All your payroll reports are available at your fingertips. Plus, you can make direct changes to your payroll data without waiting for a payroll service administrator.
Employees receive online information too. They can access their payroll information, pay stubs and W-2s when and where they want. On payday, each employee receives email notification that lets them know they’ve been paid by direct deposit.
Clergy Financial Resources has a tradition of serving clergy and religious organizations with competence, integrity and objectivity.
It is the mission to offer superior tax and payroll guidance to religious organizations. Customer care and personalized service are our benchmarks of success. The service and satisfaction of every client is our first priority and we strive daily to achieve this acclaim.
No matter where your church is located, we are available to serve you. Try us and see.
We have several convenient ways to assist you.
For more information or if you prefer to make an appointment over the phone or need additional assistance, please contact us at 763.425.8778 or cfr@clergytaxnet.com. Thank you |
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Clergy Financial Resources Satisfaction Guaranteed: If for any reason you are not satisfied with our service, we will provide a refund. We pledge to provide excellent products and services or your money back. |
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