UUA Office of Church Staff Finances, Ministries and Faith Development

Richard Nugent

Rev. Richard Nugent, Director, Office of Church Staff Finances

Welcome! I'm Rev. Richard Nugent, the Director of Church Staff Finances. The mission of the Office of Church Staff Finances (OCSF) is to help Unitarian Universalist (UU) congregations live into the principles of our faith through their employment relationships and to equip ministers and church staff for financial competence. We provide information, services, and programs to congregational leaders and staff regarding benefit plans, aid funds, compensation, and staffing practices.

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Staffing and Interdependence: When a Staff Member Changes Congregations

Jan Gartner, Jonipher Kūpono Kwong, UUA Office of Church Staff Finances, Ministries and Faith Development, UUA Congregational Life

From LeaderLab
When a staff member changes congregations, these values and suggestions can help uphold sound processes and healthy relationships.
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Tax Exempt Status

UUA Office of Church Staff Finances, Ministries and Faith Development

From LeaderLab
UU Congregations are churches, and exempt under U.S. Tax Law. There may be advantages to seeking 501(c)(3) such as sales tax exemption.
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Payroll

UUA Office of Church Staff Finances, Ministries and Faith Development

From LeaderLab
It’s important to make sure the payroll is handled accurately and confidentially.
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Rental Income

UUA Office of Church Staff Finances, Ministries and Faith Development

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

UUA Office of Church Staff Finances, Ministries and Faith Development

From LeaderLab
Many congregations supply a credit card to more easily segregate work-related expenses.
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Expense Reimbursements

UUA Office of Church Staff Finances, Ministries and Faith Development

From LeaderLab
Employees and volunteers should be reimbursed for approved church related expenses.
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Professional Expense Allowances

UUA Office of Church Staff Finances, Ministries and Faith Development

From LeaderLab
Some business expenses of staff are reimbursed and are not reported for income tax purposes.
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Paying Bills (Disbursements)

UUA Office of Church Staff Finances, Ministries and Faith Development

From LeaderLab
Your congregation needs safeguards to make sure no one has the opportunity to use your system to embezzle funds.
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Church Financial Management Software Safeguards

UUA Office of Church Staff Finances, Ministries and Faith Development

From LeaderLab
In setting up church financial management software, it’s important to provide safeguards to prevent tampering with the electronic records
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Segregation of Financial Duties

UUA Office of Church Staff Finances, Ministries and Faith Development

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

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