This is part 2 of a four part series. See part 1, part 3, or part 4. In Part 1 of this series, we looked at the following situation: Joe Smith gives $50 to the General Fund – a designation for the money the church can use for its general operations. Mary Jones gives $20… ⪼ Continue Reading…
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Child Abuse Prevention and SecureSearch
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. It has been since 1983. During April, government agencies, schools, religious organizations, celebrities and others make an especially focused effort to raise awareness of child abuse and seek ways to come to the aid of its victims. One step that churches can take to prevent child abuse is to… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Quarterly Donation Statements for Church Members
It’s Spring! And a person’s thoughts turn to…. quarterly donation statements? OK, maybe that’s not how you would finish the sentence, but it is a timely topic for several reasons, and reaching the end of a financial quarter is just one of them. Why send out quarterly statements? While you are not required by the… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Pastoral Respite — Go Fund Me — Steve Hewitt CCMag
In the midst of responsibilities and personal struggles that can leave pastors feeling discouraged, one group of people is applying their creativity and resources to bring times of refreshing to spiritual leaders in need of a break. Find out more about what Steve Hewitt of Christian Computing Magazine and others are up to, and make… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Linking Donations to Accounting For Easy Posting
Linking donations to accounting is one of the unique features of IconCMO. This is part 1 of a four part series. See part 2, part 3, part 4. Donors expect that churches will be faithful and responsible with their gifts. One aspect of the trust relationship is that churches need to make sure they use… ⪼ Continue Reading…
IRS – Reporting a Change in Responsible Party
Does your church need to report a change in its “responsible party”? What is the “responsible party” anyway? Basically, the responsible party is the person in charge of, or in control of, the church’s finances. It’s the person held answerable for the church’s financial activity. The IRS requires a church to identify someone as the… ⪼ Continue Reading…