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by mvanlaan
Mon Dec 16, 2013 7:59 am
Forum: Accounting
Topic: accounting policies and procedures
Replies: 3
Views: 1156

Re: accounting policies and procedures

"Church and Nonprofit Tax & Financial Guide" by Dan Busby is a great resource.
http://www.christianbook.com/zondervan- ... MgodzWsAng
by mvanlaan
Sun Jan 27, 2013 7:32 am
Forum: Membership
Topic: Can you change the font in any of the church directories ??
Replies: 1
Views: 975

Can you change the font in any of the church directories ??

Is there a way to change the font in any of the directory layouts?
by mvanlaan
Wed Jan 02, 2013 12:25 pm
Forum: Accounting
Topic: IRS posted new tax rates for 2013
Replies: 10
Views: 3333

Re: IRS posted new tax rates for 2013

Thanks for posting this!
by mvanlaan
Wed Oct 17, 2012 5:51 pm
Forum: General Questions and Discussion
Topic: On-line Training Classes for November
Replies: 5
Views: 2307

On-line Training Classes for November

When will the on-line training dates for November be available to schedule? Specifically, we are interested in Fund Accounting 101 and 102.
by mvanlaan
Wed Oct 17, 2012 2:10 pm
Forum: Accounting
Topic: Flexible Spending Accounts
Replies: 2
Views: 741

Re: Flexible Spending Accounts

Thanks, John. Makes sense.
by mvanlaan
Wed Oct 17, 2012 3:02 am
Forum: Accounting
Topic: Flexible Spending Accounts
Replies: 2
Views: 741

Flexible Spending Accounts

We allow our staff to deduct a designated amount of their pay into a Flexible Spending Account (used for medical expenses). This is a pre-tax deduction. I assume we would set this up as a Pay Item (Other Deductions?) and we would close it to a Liability Account? Does anyone have experience with this?
by mvanlaan
Wed Oct 17, 2012 2:59 am
Forum: Accounting
Topic: Getting Ready to Use PowerChurch for Accounting
Replies: 2
Views: 828

Re: Getting Ready to Use PowerChurch for Accounting

Thanks John. Yes, I saw the default chart of accounts and that was helpful. It looks like we will have to set up multiple funds, just because of the way we want to look at things separately. Also, we will use sub-accounts so that a different group of ministry people can look at reports across funds.
by mvanlaan
Tue Oct 16, 2012 11:32 am
Forum: Accounting
Topic: Getting Ready to Use PowerChurch for Accounting
Replies: 2
Views: 828

Getting Ready to Use PowerChurch for Accounting

We have used PowerChurch for about 6 years for our membership database, event scheduling, etc. Now, we are going to begin using the Accounting module. I'd like any suggestions that people have for how to best set it up for our situation ... -- We have one primary (bank) checking account and one prim...
by mvanlaan
Thu Jul 23, 2009 3:37 pm
Forum: Contributions
Topic: Memorial contributions
Replies: 8
Views: 3785

Re: Memorial contributions

Great solution. Looking forward to getting it.
by mvanlaan
Mon Jul 20, 2009 6:59 pm
Forum: Contributions
Topic: Memorial contributions
Replies: 8
Views: 3785

Re: Memorial contributions

Is it possible to add a "Memo" field to the contributions in future upgrades and/or versions?

Mike VanLaan
Church Administrator
Friendship Christian Reformed Church