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In the case a church, a bookkeeper might be required to take on the roles of both an accountant as well as a treasurer. They are responsible to manage all financial aspects for the church. Their responsibilities include but not limited to:
Church bookkeepers have for a long time been confused with accountants. They, however, carry very different responsibilities. Bookkeepers maintain the financial records of the church that includes income and expense records. They are supposed to keep records of the dates and amount of every transaction of the church. It is also their task to keep track of all accounts and are the ones who verify the accuracy of the procedures used in the accounting processes. Accountants, on the other hand, perform all the tasks of bookkeepers and also provide auditing, tax planning, financial planning, payroll processing, and consulting services.
It is important to remember that costs increase as your church expands. There are additional costs for many features, including accounting and church management. Atlanta Church Bookkeeping LLC offers growth opportunities for those who want to grow.
Your church can manage accounting tasks related to programs such as fundraising and preschools, so that these programs, and your ministry, are successful.
Diocesan Canons state that treasurers and other officers of a church parish, mission or other institution be “bonded” according to Episcopal Church Canons. Episcopal Church Canons require that treasurers be “adequately bonded.”
seven years
Financial Records are traditionally kept for seven years. This relates to the laws of tax audits and the number of years back the IRS is allowed to look when determining an organization's tax liability.
The IRS may begin a church tax inquiry only if an appropriate high-level Treasury official reasonably believes, based on a written statement of the facts and circumstances, that the organization: (a) may not qualify for the exemption; or (b) may not be paying tax on unrelated business or other taxable activity.