Leader Resource

There are nuanced tax rules regarding income derived from renting your building and/or parking lot, depending on its relation to your core purpose.

It's important to remember that the gifts of money are a form of relationship, not just another financial transaction.

If dropping a check or cash into the basket is the only way your congregation invites financial gifts, many in your pews can’t participate.

Because relationship, compassion and trust are all qualities that congregations are trying to cultivate, church members and staff can fall prey to scammers

Many congregations supply a credit card to more easily segregate work-related expenses.

Employees and volunteers should be reimbursed for approved church related expenses.

Some business expenses of staff are reimbursed and are not reported for income tax purposes.

Your congregation needs safeguards to make sure no one has the opportunity to use your system to embezzle funds.

In setting up church financial management software, it’s important to provide safeguards to prevent tampering with the electronic records

All financial best practices depend on reducing the risk of embezzlement or theft by increasing transparency and detection.