Is it better to offer one bank of Paid Time Off (PTO) or to offer separate vacation and sick leave to employees? There is no one-size fits all answer as having one PTO bank comes with both benefits and disadvantages. Check out this infographic to learn more.

Employers in the United States of America are not required by federal law to give former employees their final paycheck immediately upon termination. Some states, however, may require immediate payment. The timeframes for distributing final paychecks vary based on which party initiates the employment separation in many states. Download Guide

With more and more college graduates entering the workforce and more and more of them graduating with substantial debt, some churches are enticing prospective employees with a student loan repayment benefit.   Over 70% of college graduates have student loan debt, 76% of respondents to a 2015 American Student Assistance survey said the benefit would be…

All employees, including church employees, must fill out Form I-9 to prove they can legally work here. The United States Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) has provided a list of documents that will acceptably establish an employee’s identity and employment authorization, either alone or when presented with other documents. Some of these forms expire, and will…

If you want to get a snapshot of your organization’s efficiency and the health of its culture, look at your meetings. Are they efficient and productive? Do their results justify the time and expense? Are meetings an occasion for collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and team-building? Or are they a waste of time and a cause of needless…

We believe all churches and clergy should get the tax, payroll and HR support they need. Explore the range of support plans which allows you to choose the best plan for you.   For more than three decades, churches and clergy have been turning to Clergy Financial Resources to get straight to their answers. Get the right level of support! We…

According to the IRS, how long to keep a document depends on the action, expense or event recorded by the document. Generally, keep records that support an item of income, deduction or credit shown on the tax return until the period of limitations for that tax return runs out. The IRS has provided the following…

A quid pro quo contribution is one that is made by a donor in exchange for goods or services. In some cases, contributions may include a quid pro quo contribution and a true contribution, e.g., a ticket for an event that includes a meal. A church or religious organization must provide a written statement to…

The IRS is warning people to beware of a new scam linked to the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS), where fraudsters call to demand an immediate tax payment through a prepaid debit card. This scam is being reported across the country, so taxpayers should be alert to the details. In the latest twist, the…

Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangements are now an easier and more cost-effective option for the church to reimburse employees for the cost of individual insurance plans on a pre-tax basis. If you are a small church (less than 50 employees and not subject to ACA coverage requirements) and you do not offer a group health…