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The Internal Revenue Code provides an automatic federal tax exemption for churches. Some churches choose to file for formal recognition of tax-exempt status and some do not. The following questions may help a church to decide whether to file for tax-exempt status: • How large is the church expected to...

19 September, 2019

Employee morale is a measurable, controllable expense. That's the position of Carol Hacker, author of "The High Cost of Low Morale." And according to Hacker, employers and workplace leaders "can beat the negativity that saps employees' energy." Employee morale involves the attitudes of individuals and groups...

18 September, 2019

Floods, wildfires, hurricanes, tornados and other natural disasters happen quickly and often with little warning.  No one can prevent these disasters from happening, but people can prepare for them. Here are some things taxpayers can do to help protect their financial safety should a disaster occur....

13 September, 2019

The Internal Revenue Code section 508(c) sets out that churches are automatically recognized as tax-exempt under 501(c)(3), and the IRS does not require churches to apply for tax-exempt status if they meet the following criteria: a distinct legal existence; a recognized creed and form of...

12 September, 2019

Involve your employees in ways to improve your organization's productivity. One way is to take some improvement tests with your employees and discuss the findings. Ask your employees to "Imagine you're self-employed. Imagine you're a freelance writer, for example." Then give them the following test situations...

11 September, 2019

Old-fashioned punch card systems have been a workplace mainstay for over one hundred years. But there are better employee timekeeping options today. What’s the best employee time tracking solution to replace an old-fashioned punch card system? Modern employee timekeeping systems combine hardware and software in many configurations....

10 September, 2019

If you discover an employee has been falsifying their timecard, you should refer to your policies and past practice. Hopefully, you have a policy that makes it clear that timesheets must be accurate and that failure to report time correctly could lead to discipline—up to...

09 September, 2019

Starting a business can be very rewarding. It can also be a little overwhelming. From business plans to market strategies, and even tax responsibilities…there are many things to consider. Here’s what new business owners can do to help get off to a good start. Choose a...

06 September, 2019

Clergy couples are limited to the equivalent of one housing allowance between the two incomes, providing they live in the same location. In this instance, clergy need to be mindful of the amount requested by each spouse in the annual housing allowance resolution. Generally, any expense to provide...

05 September, 2019