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Podcast Discussion: Pastors and FCMM Retirement Plan
FCMM's Ric Stanghelle and Jerry Rich visit about pastors and lifelong planning for post-employment years.
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2021 Benefit Plan: Open Enrollment Until December 1
Once a year, the FCMM Benefit Plan offers the opportunity for already-participating churches to revise their agreement and for ongoing staff members to enroll.
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The Corrective for Volatility in Investments? Think long-term!
Most of us have heard the age-old advice for investing: “Buy low; Sell high”. While that adage may be accurate in its simplicity, it’s a mistake for most of us to pursue it as our big aim.
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CARES Act Provisions Available through Retirement Plan - UPDATED 6/25/2020
The CARES Act has added two temporary provisions that are now included the FCMM Retirement Plan for 2020.
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Managing Financial Life After Opting Out of Social Security
Four critical areas for financial planning of the SS-opted-out minister.
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FCMM Office Moves to Limited Schedule - March 17
Contingency plans have been activated to best serve FCMM members.
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Lifetime Fund (Option C) Rate for 2020 - UPDATE for April 2020
Option C provides a steady return, based on long-term portfolio objectives.
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Considering Opting Out of Social Security? Critical Issues to Review
Many young pastors, learning of the self-employment tax rate for clergy, have found mention by a colleague or a tax preparer of the option for a minister to be exempted from the tax and from the government insurance programs to be enticing. The minister should carefully consider the long-term implications of the irrevocable action.
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Ministers' Pay Essentials
Certain tax rules are unique to ministers. It's important for ministers and churches to understand how ministers' compensation is to be handled.
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Tax Booklets Available for Download (2020)
Two 2020 booklets for clergy and church tax matters are available for downloaded.
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Quick Guide to Tax Reporting for Retirement Distributions - 1099R
Basic information for handling 1099-R information for tax filing
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