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Category: CHURCH FINANCE TIPS

Planning Ahead: What to Review Now Before Year-End Sneaks Up on You

Planning Ahead: What to Review Now Before Year-End Sneaks Up on You

Belinda Whitfield, Certfied Public Accountant   |   
Every year it happens. December rolls around, and suddenly we realize we’re buried under receipts, deadlines, and “I wish I had started this earlier” moments. It sneaks up fast—like the […]
What Your Board Really Wants to Know (And How to Share It With Confidence)

What Your Board Really Wants to Know (And How to Share It With Confidence)

Belinda Whitfield, Certfied Public Accountant   |   
What Your Board Really Wants to Know (And How to Share It With Confidence) What Your Board Really Wants to Know (And How to Share It With Confidence) Let’s be […]
Top 5 Bookkeeping Questions Nonprofit Boards Ask (And How to Answer Them)

Top 5 Bookkeeping Questions Nonprofit Boards Ask (And How to Answer Them)

Belinda Whitfield, Certfied Public Accountant   |   
If you’re leading a nonprofit, you already know this: your work is about changing lives, helping people, and making your community stronger. But here’s something every nonprofit leader learns pretty […]
3 Quick Reports That Can Help You Spot Bookkeeping Trouble

3 Quick Reports That Can Help You Spot Bookkeeping Trouble

Belinda Whitfield, Certfied Public Accountant   |   
Hi friend—Belinda here. Can we talk for a second? If you’ve been losing sleep over whether your books are right—or dreading that email from your board or CPA—please know this: […]
How’s Your Nonprofit Doing Financially? Here’s a Simple Mid-Year Check-Up

How’s Your Nonprofit Doing Financially? Here’s a Simple Mid-Year Check-Up

Belinda Whitfield, Certfied Public Accountant   |   
Hey there! Belinda here. If you're leading a nonprofit, the halfway point of the year is the perfect time to step back and check in on your financial health. Don’t […]
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 […]
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 […]
How much ministerial debt is too much debt?

How much ministerial debt is too much debt?

Belinda Whitfield, Certfied Public Accountant   |   
Lenders use a formula called the Debt Coverage Ratio to determine whether a ministry’s debt is reasonable or too high.  The Debt Coverage Ratio compares the borrower’s annual net income […]
Don’t throw away your bank and credit card statements.

Don’t throw away your bank and credit card statements.

Belinda Whitfield, Certfied Public Accountant   |   
OMG! I’ve seen this one too many times. Here’s the scenario.  The pastor or other board member receives all the monthly bank statements and credit card statements.  They look over […]
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