Resource Library

Our resource library developed specifically for churches and related ministries includes information on payroll, tax filing, and employee management issues.

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Resource Library

Payroll and Tax Filing Resources

403(b) Retirement Plans – What Ministries Need to Know

Cell Phone Reimbursement Policies

Can a Part-Time Employee Be Paid a Salary?

Cash Gifts to Ministry Staff Could Be Wrapped Up in Reporting Requirements

DIY Church Payroll: Avoid Costly Mistakes

Dual Tax Status—What Does It Mean for the Reporting of a Pastor’s Wages?

Employee Benevolence—If Our Church Gives a Gift to One of Our Employees Is It Taxable?

Expense Reports—Are You Doing Them Correctly?

Housing Allowance — Who Qualifies?

Housing Allowance — Proper Designation

Housing Allowances — Reporting on Tax Forms

Identifying Independent Contractors for Tax Purposes

IRS Warns of Dangerous W-2 Email Scam

Pay Records Ministries Should Keep

Payroll Tax Checklist for Ministries (Checklist)

Religion, Politics, and Tax Code

Reloadable Prepaid Cards—An Alternative to Direct Deposit for Employee Payroll?

Tax Payments – Do you know where your tax payment is?

Tax Reform: Encourage Employees to Check Their 2018 Withholdings

The I-9 and W-4: Pay special attention to these documents

Tips to Boost Employee Records Organization

Unemployment Benefits For Church Employees

Unrelated Business Tax

Withholdings—Life Events Affect Taxes

Employee and Volunteer Management Resources

Exemptions from Wage and Hour Laws

FLSA: Does the Fair Labor Standards Act Apply to Your Ministry?

A Healthcare Reimbursement Option Now Available

Housing Allowances: Check Your Paycheck

Overtime: Does Your Ministry Comply?

Paying Church Employees

Paying Church Employees Overtime

Steps to Take Before Letting an Employee Go

Worker Classification – Use Caution When Classifying Workers

Workers’ Compensation Laws – Common Questions

Affordable Care Act Reporting Resources

What is Affordable Care Act Reporting?

What Does Full Time and Full Time Equivalent Mean?

Healthcare: Employer Payment Plans No Longer Allowed Under ACA

Affordable Care Act Changes W-2 Reporting

Additional Resources

FLSA Overtime Calculator Advisor

IRS Tax Guide for Churches & Religious Organizations

Ministerial Tax Issues by GuideStone Financial Resources

U.S. Department of Labor

U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division

What our customers are saying about MinistryWorks^®

The transition from our previous payroll provider to MinistryWorks during our fiscal year has saved us considerable financial resources. With MinistryWorks we’re able to speak directly to a representative that is familiar with the details of our organization.

Don Delagrange

Central Church, Fort Wayne, IN