By following these church accounting guidelines and best practices, you can accurately and properly track income and expenses for your church and avoid losing your tax-exempt status.

This is a guest article provided by Cassidy Jakovickas, CPA at MBS Accountancy. Churches can unintentionally misclassify workers or volunteers as independent contractors when they should be treated as employees. This…

This is a guest article provided by Cassidy Jakovickas, CPA at MBS Accountancy. Since being introduced in 2020, the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) has made headlines because of its lucrative potential…

Giving Tuesday—the Tuesday after Thanksgiving each year in the U.S.—is an annual celebration of giving to others. It is a day filled with generosity following Black Friday weekend that tends…

Leadership and administration are necessary for a thriving church. Without them, a church cannot serve people effectively. While a church is not a business, it is ideal for it to…

Online giving is more important than ever because of its convenience and ability to meet the needs of today’s society. Churches across America are embracing online tithing because it can…

Giving to the church is a vital part of stewarding the resources God has provided, and online giving is a simple way to participate in what God is doing. Giving…

Generosity is a high value in churches. The Bible teaches that followers of God should not be focused on wealth; rather, they should be good stewards of what they have…

We all know churches are a part of the community and have been for centuries. Churches provide many services to their congregations, communities, and people in need. However, average church…

Compensating your minister, pastor, or another religious professional for their housing is a common and accepted practice in many churches for income tax purposes. The word parsonage comes from the…