| Administration Matters addresses common, practical issues including finance, governance, risk management, tax, legal concerns and other topics of interest about day-to-day operations and management in church settings. |
Clergy Tax Guide available online by Feb. 1, 2012
Clergy tax returns include requirements that are unique to their profession. Portico Benefit Services will make available by Feb. 1, 2012, a tax preparation resource that pastors and other ordained leaders may find helpful as they prepare to file their 2011 tax returns. >more | 
 Stories of Faith in Action
Stories of Faith in Action is a free resource full of dynamic stories of how God is changing lives through the mission and ministry of the ELCA. You’ll also find information on Mission Support (the financial contributions given by synods and congregations to fund churchwide ministries), including budget numbers, and more. To order your free copy of Stories of Faith in Action, call 800-638-3522 or order online. Ask or search for ELCAMA1008. The resource is free; you only pay for shipping. >more | |
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Church administration resources
If you are welcoming new council members or working on council development this year, consider utilizing some of the resources that Augsburg Fortress Publishers has available to the ELCA synods and congregations. They offer resources in both church administration and church leadership for your consideration. |
 ELCA Board of Pensions announces name change
The ELCA Board of Pensions recently changed its name to Portico Benefit Services. This change follows recommendations heard over several years from plan members, advisers, church leaders and employees. >more |
ELCA group tax exemption
Most ELCA organizations are included in the ELCA group exemption filing with the IRS. A certification letter may be requested when you apply for bulk mailing permit, state sales tax exemption, to receive grant or matching funds, estate settlement or simply for proof of tax exempt status. >more |
Tax Tip: IRS 2012 standard mileage rates
The Internal Revenue Service has issued the 2012 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. >more |
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