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Managing Church Finances: Counting Offerings

Managing Church Finances: Counting Offerings

Belinda Whitfield, Certfied Public Accountant   |   
MANAGING CHURCH FINANCES: COUNTING OFFERINGS Internal controls need to be in place for managing the collection, counting offerings for worship services and Sunday School. Do remember that these procedures or […]
On 5/15 Thousands of Non-Profits Will Lose Their 501c3 Status

On 5/15 Thousands of Non-Profits Will Lose Their 501c3 Status

Belinda Whitfield, Certfied Public Accountant   |   
ON 5/15 THOUSANDS OF NON-PROFIITS WILL LOSE THEIR 501C3 STATUS That’s right, many organizations will get their 501c3 status revoked by the IRS with an effective date of 5/15.Why? Because […]
Managing Church Finances: Collecting Offerings

Managing Church Finances: Collecting Offerings

Belinda Whitfield, Certfied Public Accountant   |   
MANAGING CHURCH FINANCES: COLLECTING OFFERINGS We are on to another area of systems of internal controls for managing church finances.  Let’s focus now on the collecting offerings. This function is […]
Managing Church Finances: Choosing Ushers Wisely

Managing Church Finances: Choosing Ushers Wisely

Belinda Whitfield, Certfied Public Accountant   |   
MANAGING CHURCH FINANCES: CHOOSING USHERS WISELY Choose Ushers Wisely – Here are tips on screening, selecting and training ushers on handling money. Your ushers are at the heart of the internal […]
Managing Church Finances: Envelope Tampering

Managing Church Finances: Envelope Tampering

Belinda Whitfield, Certfied Public Accountant   |   
In looking at systems of internal control needed in the handling and managing church finances, we need to examine the control measures needed during the actual collection other of the […]
Managing Church Finances: Church Accounting Guidelines

Managing Church Finances: Church Accounting Guidelines

Belinda Whitfield, Certfied Public Accountant   |   
Let’s look at how we can set-up church accounting guidelines for handling of the church finances. In the accounting world we refer to this as internal controls. One very common and […]
2014 Mileage Reimbursement Rate

2014 Mileage Reimbursement Rate

Belinda Whitfield, Certfied Public Accountant   |   
The Internal Revenue Service issued the 2014 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. Beginning on […]
4 Most Important Things That Should Be on Your Contribution Statement

4 Most Important Things That Should Be on Your Contribution Statement

Belinda Whitfield, Certfied Public Accountant   |   
Is your church or ministry issuing IRS compliant contribution statements?Imagine what would happen if your pastor’s tax return or a member’s tax return was audited and the IRS requested supporting […]
5 Steps to Get Your 501c3

5 Steps to Get Your 501c3

Belinda Whitfield, Certfied Public Accountant   |   
I’m going to give you this really simple – well kinda simple checklist to get your 501c3.  It’s not all inclusive, but its here just to give you an overview […]
Business Credit Cards

Business Credit Cards

Belinda Whitfield, Certfied Public Accountant   |   
Does your church or ministry use a business credit cards? If you’re the bookkeeper and your ministry is using a debit card or credit card, I know you have your […]
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