News
Winter 2025-2026 "News & Notes" Newsletter
The current issue of FCMM News & Notes, Winter 2025-2026, is available at the link below. Content: Contribution Limits this year | Lifetime Fund...
2026 Distributions Request Deadline: December 8
If you are planning to request distribution, rollout, or conversion of FCMM Retirement Plan funds this year, please note that your request must be...
Retirement Plan Contribution Limits (2026): Annual Additions Limit and Deferral Limit
The IRS limits the amount of money that may be contributed to retirement plans. These limits are updated annually. There are two main types of...
Retirement Plan - 2026 Lifetime Fund (Option C) Rate and Participant Fees
Option C Lifetime Fund The FCMM Board of Trustees has set the rate of earnings for the Lifetime Fund (Option C) at 6% for 2026. (Note: The rate is...
Alert Regarding State-Run Retirement Programs
In an effort to broaden retirement plan access to employees whose organizations do not offer an employer-sponsored retirement plan, several states...
Updating Personal Information
To ensure your requested transactions and various account communications are timely, and to assist with keeping your FCMM account secure, it is...
Steps to Access Statements Online
Here are the steps to view online quarterly statements. Please click on the Account Access link that appears at the top line of FCMM's website. Log...
Articles
Current Tax Guides Available for Download
Two PDF tax books are available at the links below for download from FCMM: Minister's Tax & Financial Guide and Church & Nonprofit Tax &...
Completing the W-2 for Retirement Contributions
To prepare W-2s for our church employees, where does retirement contribution information go? Download this one-page guide that explains the...
Quick Guide to Tax Reporting for Retirement Distributions - 1099R
Question: I received a 1099-R from FCMM for my retirement distribution(s) for the last year. Where do I enter this information on my tax return?...
RMDs: The Withdrawals You Didn't Ask for (But Have to Take Anyway)
Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) are the minimum amounts the IRS mandates individuals to withdraw annually from their pre-tax retirement...
Sources of Retirement Contributions: EmployER and EmployEE
There are two sources for contributions sent to an employer retirement plan, such as the FCMM Plan: (1) EmployER Contributions and (2) EmployEE...
Changing Investments within the Retirement Plan
While the strategy of “buy and hold” has proven to be a reliable principle over long time periods of investing – especially when the funds are well...
Roll-out of Funds from Retirement Plan: Factors to Consider
The FCMM Retirement Plan (RP), designated as a 403(b)(9) Church Plan, offers good value and flexibility for Members. In addition, FCMM cooperates...
Ministers' Pay Essentials
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recognizes as ministers those who are credentialed by a religious body, have authority to conduct religious...
Considering Opting Out of Social Security? Critical Issues to Review
Note: In the Fall 2019 issue of News & Notes (article also available here) I reviewed how ministers are paid and treated by the Internal Revenue...
Managing Financial Life After Opting Out of Social Security
Note: This article is the final of a series of three about critical issues in compensation and planning for pastors. The Fall 2019 issue of News...
Video workshops on Minister Tax and Finance
Two similar recorded workshops are available on the topics of minister pay and tax matters. Clergy_Tax_Finance_Intro-2016-narrated-Mix from FCMM on...
