Accounting for churches is not the same as accounting for businesses. A church bookkeeper must be aware of the special tax codes that govern the church's unique tax standing. But it is often hard for overworked or volunteer administrators to know every aspect of tax code that affects their church's ability to accept donations, oversee a benevolence fund, and offer a compensation package for their minister.Lisa London, The Accountant Beside You who brought you QuickBooks for Churches & QuickBooks for Nonprofits, explains the specialized needs of church accounting in an easy-to-understand manner for church administrators and volunteers. A CPA with decades of experience working with businesses as well as churches and other nonprofits, Lisa explains complex concepts in a reader-friendly, engaging manner. She is joined by Vickey Boatright, an accountant who runs THE online site for all things church accounting, www.freechurchaccounting.com. Together, Lisa and Vickey guide you through every essential aspect of church accounting. Church Accounting: The How-To Guide for Small & Growing Churches is a must-have reference for all the nuts and bolts of church accounting no matter what your accounting system. Lisa and Vickey help you set up accounting spreadsheets and explain the different types of accounting packages. If you are already using QuickBooks, it is also a perfect compliment to QuickBooks for Churches and Other Religious Organizations. Additionally, The Accountant Beside You will show you how to:calculate and file employee payroll without paying for an outside servicedesign and implement a compensation package for your minister, including a housing allowanceset up and administer a benevolence fundacknowledge donations per IRS guidelines, including vehicle donationsprepare for an annual auditbudget and forecast to provide for future church growthreimburse employees' expenses per IRS guidelinesset up proper internal controls to guard against fraud or errorimplement the basics to start a new churchdesign church by lawsset up filing systems and the organize the officeThe Accountant Beside You series of accounting books for churches and nonprofits have been sold in all 50 states and every inhabitable continent.