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From the HR Support Center: Can We Reduce Hours and Pay to Accommodate a Disability?

We have an employee who has an illness covered by the Americans with Disability Act. The employee provided us with a letter from her doctor stating that she needs to be able to work from home 2 to 3 days per week. This employee is...

27 January, 2020

Paying Estimated Taxes: 3 Tips for Clergy Staff Members

If you’re a minister, you must pre-pay a substantial portion of the taxes you’ll owe for that year in estimated quarterly payments to avoid penalties. Tip # 1: Make your payment on time The US has a pay-as-you-go tax system, meaning the IRS expects you to make...

23 January, 2020

Employee Loans and Their Tax Consequences

A salary, or wage, advance is a type of short-term loan from an employer to an employee. The employee receiving the advance must pay back the money within a specified time frame, as dictated by the company's salary advance policy. Under federal law, employers can make...

22 January, 2020

Employee Problems? Maybe It’s Your Scheduling

Poor employee scheduling causes problems for your company. Fortunately, you can fix it with TimeSimplicity from Payroll Partners. Here are the 5 signs of broken scheduling: 1. Employee Turnover Employee scheduling has a big impact on turnover rates. Lowering your rate of employee attrition provides savings to...

21 January, 2020

From the HR Support Center: When Is It Appropriate to Use a Performance Improvement Plan?

When is it appropriate to use a performance improvement plan as opposed to a disciplinary action notice or a record of employee conversation? Performance improvement plans (PIPs) are best suited for performance issues, such as an employee not hitting their required sales goals or failing to...

20 January, 2020

Get Ready for Taxes: Important things to know about tax credits

WASHINGTON – With the tax filing season quickly approaching, the Internal Revenue Service recommends taxpayers take time now to determine if they are eligible for important tax credits. This is the second in a series of reminders to help taxpayers Get Ready for the upcoming tax...

17 January, 2020

Top Three Reasons for Church Ministers to Save With a 403(b) Retirement Plan

Reason 1: Income Tax Deduction Contributions to your 403(b) account are tax deductible for federal income and social security taxes. Putting money into the 403(b) reduces your taxable income for that year. For example, if you put $5,000 into your 403(b) account and your federal income...

16 January, 2020

Why is a Formal Onboarding Process Important?

Does your company use a structured onboarding protocol? If you don't, you're not alone. Like most business owners, you have a lot of things on your plate. Onboarding may not seem like a priority. In many businesses, it consists of a short orientation meeting followed...

15 January, 2020

From the HR Support Center: What Federal Laws Will Apply to Us When We Reach 15 Employees?

We are about to hire our 15th employee. I heard that some federal regulations go into effect then. What do I need to know about these? Once you have 15 employees, the federal laws below would apply to you. Here is a brief summary of what...

13 January, 2020

Parking Lot Tax to Churches Officially Repealed

One controversial provision of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, you may recall, required nonprofit organizations, including churches, to calculate unrelated business income tax on qualified transportation fringe benefits provided to employees. Among the benefits included were employer-provided parking and mass transit passes, as...

09 January, 2020