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For users that need a way to import a list of AP transactions without having to manually enter each transaction, then the new AP Transaction Import feature just might be what is needed. Approach: Create a template using Excel by Read More
New regulations now require COVID salary payments to be reported in box 14 on employee’s Form W-2 2020. If your organization has issued COVID salary payments, as defined by the Department of Labor, then you will need to report those Read More
Friday, June 5, 2020, President Trump signed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act, which the U. S. Senate passed with a unanimous vote. There are two major changes. First, the period in which funds can be used has tripled from Read More
Expense Tracking Worksheet (Updated) Still looking for a way to track your PPP loan balance? Well, you are in luck because Dave Heston just made his revised spreadsheet available. Click Here to Download the Spreadsheet.
Several readers have asked for help in tracking and documenting their payroll and other expenses that might be covered with their PPP loan. Your first step should be to check with your accountant or tax expert for guidance. Also, ask Read More
This just in from ECFA, Religion News Service, Baptist Press, and other sources. The U. S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has unanimously reversed a 2007 lower court’s ruling that clergy housing allowance is unconstitutional. This is excellent news for Read More
The Washington State Paid Family and Medical Leave insurance programs to become effective on January 1, 2019. Premiums and withholding information are available here. NOTE: The instructions below use feature changes in Release 9.2.2 Year-end Patch. If you use Shelby Financials Read More
The largest challenge in setting up the Statement of Functional Expense report just might be coming up with a good natural classifications list. I consulted with several accountants, auditors, and accounting firms asking what they might be advising their church Read More
Shelby Financials Release 9.2 adds the Statement of Functional Expense report to the list of General Ledger reports. If you are not familiar with this report, then you should take a few minutes to watch the 2018 GAAP Reporting Standards Read More
I suspect that most readers of this blog already know that tax-free income is rare. And, a tax court in Minnesota has ruled that love offerings to pastors must be treated as taxable income. Check the ECFA post for all Read More