“New Wineskins”: Article on Church Finance and QuickBooks for New Church Starts, published in New Times
“Stewardship Without Slogans”: Article on Stewardship in Southeast Conference UCC newsletter
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Massachusetts Sick Leave Law, effective July 1, 2015
Massachusetts General Laws, chapter 149, sections 148C and 149D
Required posting: Massachusetts Sick Leave Poster
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2009 UPMIFA rules regarding endowments:
Summary of Massachusetts law effective June 30, 2009
(note that 49 states have their own UPMIFA law, based on the federal law)
The Massachusetts law itself: Chapter 180A
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IRS requirements regarding cash contributions (effective January 1, 2007)
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Three Financial Accounting Boards summaries:
FASB116 (now ASC-958-605)
FASB117 (now ASC-958-205)
FASB124 (now ASC-958-325)
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Resources on non-profit finance & stewardship:
The Church Network (formerly the National Association of Church Business Administrators)
Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability
Legal Center for Nonprofits, Inc. – especially the Resources page
Resources on payroll tax issues: Church Law & Tax (formerly Church Treasurer Alert!)