Resources for Local Church Finance Leaders

Report of the Annual Audit (for the year 2025, due March 31, 2026)

Is your church eligible for the Employee Retention Tax Credit?

MSF Guide to W-2 & Statistics

GCFA Tax Packet

W-2 form clergy example

UMC Group Tax Exemption Application

Charge Conference Login / Apportionment Record

Local Church Audit Guide

Remittance Form

How apportionments are calculated for a local church

How to obtain an EIN confirmation number from the IRS

Record Retention Resources

Record Retention Policy

General Council on Finance & Administration

Records Management Guidelines

General Commission on Archives & History

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Resources for Local Church Finance Leaders

Report of the Annual Audit (for the year 2025, due March 31, 2026)

Is your church eligible for the Employee Retention Tax Credit?

MSF Guide to W-2 & Statistics

GCFA Tax Packet

W-2 form clergy example

UMC Group Tax Exemption Application

Charge Conference Login / Apportionment Record

Local Church Audit Guide

Remittance Form

How apportionments are calculated for a local church

How to obtain an EIN confirmation number from the IRS

Record Retention Resources

Record Retention Policy

General Council on Finance & Administration

Records Management Guidelines

General Commission on Archives & History

Get Church Finance News and Information Emails

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