Author: Robert Hernandez

Self Employment Taxes and How They Relate to Ministers

If you are new to Ministry, it’s possible that you’ve never heard of self-employment taxes before, much less paid them. One common mistake for new Ministers is filing the 1040 without taking self-employment taxes into account, which can result in a big bill later when...

05 December, 2019

Unemployment Costs: Can You Reduce Exposure?

Unemployment costs your organization money nearly every minute of every day — when you pay unemployment tax based on your payroll expenses, when an employee files a claim against your reserve account and when the Department of Labor shows up at your door for an...

04 December, 2019

Workforce Management for Landscaping Businesses

Today's case study focuses on a landscaping business with 18 full-time employees, 6 part-time workers, and 15-20 seasonal contractors during peak months. The business provides landscaping and lawn maintenance services to businesses and home owners in a large suburban area. During the six months previous to...

03 December, 2019

From the HR Support Center: How Can We Reduce Liability When Serving Alcohol at Company Events?

I’ve heard serving alcohol at company parties can be a liability. What steps can we take to protect our organization and our employees? Yes, alcohol can be a liability. Partygoers who overindulge could cause an accident or act in ways that violate your harassment policy. Here...

02 December, 2019

Tax Treatment for Family Members Working in the Family Business

One of the advantages of someone running their own business is hiring family members. But when including family members in business operations, certain tax treatments and employment tax rules apply. Here are some facts to know when working with a spouse, parent or child. Both spouses...

29 November, 2019

What is the Minister’s Housing Allowance?

The minister’s housing allowance is a very important tax benefit available to ministers. Section 107 of the Internal Revenue Code allows Ministers for Tax Purposes to exclude some or all of their ministerial income designated by their church or church-related employer as a housing allowance...

28 November, 2019

Key Metrics for Measuring Employee Performance

When measuring employee performance, the goal is to focus on meaningful data that allows you to determine employee profitability. Based on this data, you'll know whether employees are having a positive or negative impact on the bottom line and then be able to decide how...

27 November, 2019

Put Human Resources on Autopilot with Payroll Partners

Most companies try to save money and improve efficiency by automating workflows. Especially when advanced software, machinery, and outsourcing becomes economical. Why Is Human Resources Stuck in 1995? Curiously, some businesses neglect Human Resources in the quest for efficiency. Maybe they just overlook this department. Perhaps it...

26 November, 2019

From the HR Support Center: Can We Reduce the Risk of a Termination by Calling It a Layoff?

Does presenting a termination as a layoff reduce the risk of an unlawful termination claim? We have a new manager who’s not performing well that we want to let go. No. In fact, it could create more risk. If the terminated manager saw that you were...

25 November, 2019

Members of the military can check out these resources to help answer tax questions

When it comes to taxes, members of the military often have unique circumstances. IRS.gov has info on several topics that affect current and former military personnel, as well as their families. Here are resources where people can go to find more information. Tax Information for...

22 November, 2019