Church Accounting: The How-To Guide for Small & Growing Churches, Paperback

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Accounting for churches is not the same as accounting for businesses. A church bookkeeper must be aware of the special tax codes that govern the church's unique tax standing. But it is often hard for overworked or volunteer administrators to know every aspect of tax code that affects their church's ability to accept donations, oversee a benevolence fund, file church payroll, and offer a compensation package for their minister. Lisa London, The Accountant Beside You who brought you Quick Books for Churches & Quick Books for Nonprofits, explains the specialized needs of church accounting in an easy-to-understand manner for church administrators and volunteers. A CPA with decades of experience working with businesses as well as churches and other nonprofits, Lisa explains complex concepts in a reader-friendly, engaging manner. She is joined by Vickey Boatright, an accountant who runs THE online site for free church accounting, www. freechurchaccounting. com. Together, Lisa and Vickey guide you through every essential aspect of church bookkeeping, including the specifics of small church accounting. Joining them is Terressa Pierce of freechurchforms. com as she steps the reader through how to organize the church office. Church Accounting: The How-To Guide for Small & Growing Churches is a must-have reference for all the nuts and bolts of church accounting no matter what your accounting system. Lisa and Vickey help you set up accounting spreadsheets and explain the different types of accounting packages. If you are already using Quick Books, it is also a perfect compliment to Quick Books for Churches and Other Religious Organizations. Additionally, The Accountant Beside You will show you how to: calculate and file employee payroll without paying for an outside service design and implement a compensation package for your minister, including a housing allowance set up and administer a benevolence fund track church contributions acknowledge donations per IRS guidelines, including v