In providing support to churches, we often find numerous errors in how churches are handling clergy compensation. Because of errors in processing clergy payroll throughout the year, there are often correlated errors in the end of year W2 filings. These errors not only cause a headache for treasurers and bookkeepers, but they often end up costing clergy more in federal and state taxes.
To help your ensure you are processing payroll correctly for your clergy, check out these current and future payroll topics below. Each article is focused on a specific aspect of payroll to make payroll easier to understand.
- Types of Compensation
- Housing Allowances / Housing Exclusions
- Social Security and Medicare
- Accountable Reimbursement Plan
- Medical Benefits
- Pension Contributions
- Group Term and Other Life Insurance
- End of Year W2s
- Payroll Systems To Make Clergy Payroll Easy
If your church is stuck and not sure how to set up payroll for your clergy, contact us! We’re happy to work with you to ensure your payroll is set up correctly and that your clergy are receiving the correct compensation as approved by your church.
