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Episode 22: Can Our Church Employees Volunteer at Our Church?

It happens in nearly every church in America, usually on a Saturday, usually with coffee and donuts involved. Nobody questions it. Nobody writes it down. And a brand new

Episode 21: Does My Church’s Missionaries Need a 1099?

Your church just sent a check to a missionary on the field…now what? Josh Friesen breaks down one of the trickiest gray areas in ministry finance in under 5 minutes flat.

Episode 20: Finding the Right Tax Pro Key Things Clergy Need to Know

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Episode 19: What Happens When a Church Hires a Remote Worker in Another State?

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Episode 18: 941 Forms...Are they really necessary for our church?

Learn simple rules to stay compliant, avoid IRS surprises, and free up time for what matters most: your Kingdom work. To Learn More About Our Services https://www.cler

Episode 17: IRS Updates 2026 Ministry Mileage Rates

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Episode 16: Does My Church Need to Report OT or Tips on Our 2025 W-2 Forms?

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Episode 15: What is a Social Security Allowance? Should We Offer It To Our Pastor?

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Episode 14: Clergy: Employee? Self-Employed? Or Both?

In this episode, we unpack one of the most confusing aspects of clergy taxation: employment status. Are ministers employees, self-employed, or somehow both? We break down

Episode 13: Paid Leave Minnesota

Big changes are coming for Minnesota employers in 2026! Paid Leave MN is set to launch, giving workers paid time off for major life events but churches aren’t exempt. In

Episode 12: What's The Maximum Housing Allowance I Can Take?

The IRS has a three-part reality check waiting for you. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus epis

Episode 11: From Hot Tubs to Air Fryers...What Really Counts as a Clergy Housing Expense?

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Episode 10: Can the Church Pay Our New Pastor’s Moving Expenses?

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Episode 9: Can Our Church Withhold FICA Tax (Social Security & Medicare) From Our Pastor’s Wages?

The dual-tax status of clergy has a big impact on how your church’s payroll should be setup. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other s

Episode 8: W-4 for Pastors: Simple Fix or Big Trouble At Tax Time?

While the W-4 is a familiar tool for income tax withholding, it doesn’t play well with the unique tax treatment of ministers—especially when housing allowance and self-em

Episode 7: Housing Allowance: What’s the Church’s Responsibility?

Designating a housing allowance might sound complicated, but it really just takes a little planning and one key phrase to keep things running smoothly. Whether it’s throu

Episode 6: Goodbye to Tiny 1099s: Big Win for Church Bookkeepers in 2026

The last time 1099 reporting requirements were updated was in 1982. That’s changing in 2026. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other su

Episode 5: Child Care FSA Just Got a 2026 Upgrade

The OB3 offers big news for working families in Tax Year 2026! Starting in tax year 2026, families will finally see a long-overdue increase in the Dependent Care Flexible

Episode 4: No Tax on OT and Tips...What Your Payroll Department and Employees Need To Know.

Starting in 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act introduces a major tax break for hourly workers: no federal income tax on qualified overtime pay and tips—up to $12,500 a