Looking Forward to April 15

Nazarene Benefits USA likes to encourage pastors to look forward. That’s why as we approach April 15, the deadline for filing taxes, we’ve gathered some resources to help assist you as a minister or church treasurer.

The Minister’s Tax & Financial Guide from the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) offers step-by-step instructions to guide ministers through the returns and forms needed for tax filing, discusses topics like determining housing allowance, and even includes completed sample forms.

For church treasurers, there’s the ECFA’s Church & Nonprofit Tax & Financial Guide. This manual explains IRS regulations that might be tricky, and highlights forms churches are required to file.

At nbusa.org, you’ll also find tax and compensation memos. These informational booklets, reviewed by an independent CPA firm, can help ministers minimize taxes and better understand IRS regulations that apply to them.