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Essential Payroll Audit Procedures You Can’t Afford to Ignore

Running payroll accurately is arguably one of your most critical employer responsibilities. But even if you use a reliable payroll processing system, there’s room for user error. You might input numbers incorrectly, forget to add an employee’s pay raise, or fail to remove a terminated employee from your payroll. To combat these potential problems, conduct […]

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Key Financial Metrics to Track Before Your Business Turns a Profit

Key Takeaways − Cash burn rate: How fast you’re spending cash each month. Cash runway: How many months you can operate before running out of cash. Gross profit and gross margin: Profit after direct costs of goods/services. Operating expenses: What you spend to run your business. Break-even point: How much revenue you need to cover […]

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Can a Youth Pastor or Associate Pastor Claim a Housing Allowance?

Key Takeaways − A youth pastor or associate pastor can claim a housing allowance if they meet the IRS definition of a minister and the church properly designates the allowance in advance. A pastoral housing allowance is a portion of a minister’s compensation designated for housing expenses and can be excluded from federal income tax, […]

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